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POPULATION, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AMD DEATHS
The Registrar-General's estimate for the mid-year 1963 population was
38,330, a decrease of 1,250 on the previous year. This figure is used for
statistical purposes throughout this report. The density of the population
is 58 persons per acre.
The Area Comparability Factors for the Borough are Births O.98 and deaths
1.02 and the rates shown in this report have been adjusted accordingly.
BIRTHS.
The numbers of registered live births allocated to the Borough during the
calendar year 1963 were as follows:-
Total live births - (legitimate and illegitimate)
Ma1es 305
Females 293
Total 598
Illegitimate live births-
Maies 32
Females 26
Total 58
The birth rate for the Borough was 15.29. For England and Wales the
rate was 18.2 and for London 20.0. The illegitimate births represented 9.69
per cent of all births in the Borough
STILLBIRTHS.
The number of registered stillbirths allocated to the borough was 6,
or 0.99 per cent of all births.
MARRIAGES.
The number of marriages during the year was 377 and the marriage rate
was 19.6 per 1,000 population. The marriage rate for the Metropolis was
21.4 and that for England and Wales 14.9.
DEATHS.
The number of deaths registered in the borough in 1963 was — 542
Transferable deaths -
Non-residents registered in Shoreditch - 211
Shoreditch residents registered elsewhere - 186
The number of deaths allocated to the borough is therefore - 517
This gives a death rate for the borough of 13.75 compared with 12.2 for
England and Wales, and 12.5 for London. In connection with these deaths 17
inquests were held. 404 or 78% of the people belonging to Shoreditch who
died during the year, died in hospital.
The table on page 8 showing causes of death at all ages has been supplied
by the Registrar-General.