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Wood Green 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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7
BIRTHS.
There were 740 births, as against 762 in 1924.
The births were:—374 males and 366 females; of these 17 were
illegitimate (viz., 12 males and 5 females).
This corresponds to an annual rate of 14.24, as compared with
14.69 per thousand of the population in 1924.
The birth-rate for the 105 great towns (which included Wood
Green) was 18.8 per 1,000 of the population.
The number of births occurring outside the District was 72
(included in the above figure).
The following table gives the number of births registered within the District, and the birth-rate for each Ward:—
| Births Registered. | Birth-Rate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | 204 | 17.2 |
| Bowes Park | 101 | 12.6 |
| Alexandra Park | 73 | 9.7 |
| Central | 150 | 13.8 |
| Noel Park | 140 | 10.1 |
The number of births over the number of deaths was 233.
The following are the number of births and birth-rate for the five years 1921 to 1925 inclusive:—
| Year. | No. of Births. | Birth-Rate. | No. of Births over the No. of Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 905 | 17.71 | 412 |
| 1922 | 873 | 17.02 | 349 |
| 1923 | 896 | 17.38 | 405 |
| 1924 | 762 | 14.69 | 247 |
| 1925 | 740 | 14.24 | 233 |