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Shoreditch 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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The table on page 24 gives details of the birth rates for Shoreditch, London, and
for England and Wales since 1929.
The birth rate for 1938 was a little lower than in 1937. It was again slightly
higher than that for London, and rather less than that for England and Wales.
In 1934 the birth rate for Shoreditch was the highest of the rates for the Metropolitan
Boroughs ; in 1935 four London Boroughs had higher rates ; in 1936 this
number was increased to five, while the rate for one other borough equalled that for
Shoreditch ; in 1937 four boroughs had higher rates, while two others equalled it ;
and last year five boroughs exceeded the rate in Shoreditch. The conclusion must
be accepted that this highly congested borough is no longer an area with a high
birth rate. Some of the factors which have possibly helped to bring about the
reduction in the number of births were briefly discussed in the Report for 1935.
| Year | Population (Shoreditch) | No. of Births (Shoreditch) | Birth Rates (Shoreditch) | Birth Rates (London) | Birth Rates (England & Wales) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARRIAGES
The number of marriages during the year was 834, and the marriage rate was
20-74 per 1,000 population. The marriage rate for the Metropolis was 21.9.