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THE BIRTH RATE.
The number of registered live births in 1943 was 1,035, as
compared with 891 in 1942. The birth rate 17.05 per 1,000 of the
estimated population - the highest since 1921. The corresponding
rate for England and Wales was 16.5.
ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS.
There were 46 illegitimate births, the same number as in 1938,
when the total births, legitimate and illegitimate, were 925.
STILL BIRTHS.
There were 29 still births, giving a rate of 27.2 per 1,000
total (live and still) births, which is a satisfactory figure.
THE DEATH RATE.
There were 790 deaths in 1943 as compared with 751 in 1942.
The death rate was 13.01 per 1,000 of the estimated population.
The corresponding rates for England and Wales and the London County
Council Area were 12.1 and 15. There were increases in the numbers
of deaths from pneumonia, bronchitis, influenza and premature birth,
and decreases in deaths from tuberculosis of the lungs, cancer,
suicide and violence.
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
In 1943, there were 57 deaths of infants (7 illegitimate) under
one year of age, as compared with 48 in 1942. The infantile
mortality rate was 55.07 per 1,000 live births - the highest rate
for 9 years, and one which must be considered to be far from
satisfactory. The rate for England and Wales was 49 and the
London County Council Area 58.