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47 births occurred at various nursing homes and private houses. Of
these, 13 belonged to the Limehouse District, 4 to St. George's, 21 to Mile
End, and 9 to the Whitechapel District.
Marriages. The total number of marriages wais 2,266. The
proportion of persons married was nearly 18 per 1,000 of the population.
399 of the marriages were registered in the Limehouse District.
294- „ „ „ St- George's District
1160 „ „ „ Mile End Old Town.
413 „ „ „ Whitechapel District.
Deaths. After deducting the deaths of non-residents who died in the
Borough, and adding those of residents who died in outlying Institutions, tlv.
total number was 3,493—1,863 males and 1,630 females,—or 249 more than in
the previous year.
766 of the deaths belonged to the Limehouse District, or the rate of
14.4 per 1,000 of the population.
572 of the deaths belonged to St. Georges-in-the-East, or at the rate of
14.0 per 1,000 of the population.
1,354 of the deaths belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of
12.9 per 1,000 of the population.
801 of the deaths belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate
of 14.8 per 1,000 of the population.
The death-rate was 13.8 per 1,000 of the population, while that for the
whole of London was 13.4 per 1,000.
The death-rate is low when compared with previous years, although not
quite so low as that of 1921. For the first ten years of the existence of the
Borough Council, the death-rate had not been below 21 per 1,000, but during
the last four years it has been below 15 per 1,000 of the population.
Notifiable Diseases. 2,247 notifications were received, or
1,658 less than in the previous year. 1,928 were removed to fever hospitals
and infirmaries.
459 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 8.64 per 1,000
of the population.
397 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 9.73 per 1,000
of the population.
894 belonged to the Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 8-56 per 1,000
of the population.
497 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 9.20 per 1,000
of the population.