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The density of population is now 53.73 persons per acre.
During the year, there was a natural increase in population of 565;
that is there were 565 more births than deaths. The Registrar-General
estimates the population to be 1,460 less than last year, the indication
being that 2,025 persons have moved out of the Borough.
Births.
The total number of live births registered in the Borough during the
year was 3,752, and of this number 2,150 belonged to other areas. In
addition 209 births belonging to Stepney occurred outside the Borough,
making a total of 1,811 births (978 Males and 833 Females) to Stepney
residents.
The live birth-rate is 19.08 per 1,000 of the population. The rate
when adjusted by the comparability factor is 17.0, compared with the
rate for England and Wales of 16.5.
Illegitimate live births numbered 204, representing 11.26% of the
total live births - the highest since 1945.
Stillbirths numbered 37, representing a rate of 20.02 per 1,000
total births.
Marriages.
The number of marriages in the Borough during the year was 760,
being 15 less than last year. The marriage rate per 1,000 population
is 16.0, compared with 16.1 in 1958.
Deaths.
The net number of deaths registered during the year was 1,246
(729 Males and 517 Females), compared with 1,161 last year. The rate
of 13.12 compares with 12.04 for 1958. The death rate of 13.12, when
adjusted by the comparability factor is 14.0 as compared with 11.6 for
England and Wales. The principal causes of death were heart disease
which accounted for 26% of the total deaths, diseases of the respiratory
system 20%, and cancer 19%. Deaths of persons over the age of 65 amounted
to 66% of the total deaths.
Details of deaths by cause and age are given in Table 1 of the
Appendix, on pages 53 and 54.
In England and Wales today, the expectation of life at one year is
69 for males and 74 for females, compared with 40 and 42 years respectively
in 1841, and 59 and 63 between the years 1930-32.
Infant Mortality.
Deaths of infants under one year numbered 45, giving a rate of 24.84
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