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Sex distribution may be different in each Ward which renders comparison
difficult. Furthermore, the numbers with which we deal in
each ward are comparatively small, and this, in itself, results in
erroneous conclusions.
During 1938, the total number of live births registered was
1,005. and the total number of deaths registered was 509. The
difference of 496 gives the natural increase in the population. As
this number falls short of the Registrar-General's estimated increase
of 2,770, it follows that the remainder, 2,274 is made up of excess of
Immigration over Emigration. Last year the excess was 2,229.
For 1938 we estimate the Birth Bate to be 18.4 per 1,000 of
the estimated resident population, an increase of 2.1 compared to
1937.
The Eate for England and Wales for 1938 is given as 15.1, and
for the 148 smaller towns with populations ranging from 25,000 to
50,000 at the 1931 Census, the Eate is 15.4.
The Death Eate for the Town is estimated at 10.0 per 1,000 of
the estimated resident population. This figure is obtained by multiplying
the Crude Death Eate of 9.3 by the Areal Comparability
Factor for Eomford, which is 1.08.
The Death Eate last year for the District was 10.4. The Eates
for England and Wales, and for the 148 smaller towns referred to
above are 11.6 and 11.0 respectively.
The chief causes of death in order of frequency are :— 1.
Diseases of the Heart and Circulation; 2. Cancer; 3. Bronchitis,
Pneumonia, and Other Bespiratory Diseases ; 4. All Forms of Tuberculosis.
The order remains the same as for last year.
The Maternal Mortality Eate is 1.93 per 1,000 registered (live
and still) births, an increase of 0.80 on last year. The corresponding
rate for England and Wales is 2.97.
The Infant Mortality Eate, or the Death Eate of Infants under
1 year of age per 1,000 registered live births, is 53.7, an increase
of 0.7. The corresponding figures for England and Wales, and the
148 smaller towns are 53.0 and 51.0 respectively.
To summarize, it will be noted that, compared with England
and Wales as a whole and Towns of a population equivalent to that
of Eomford, we have a much higher Birth Eate, a lower Death
Eate, and only a slightly higher Infant Mortality Eate. The
Maternal Mortality Eate for the other towns is not yet available,
but compared with England and Wales in general, we have a lower
rate.