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Woolwich 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: 2. Birth-places of the Population.—Woolwich, 1921.

2. Birth-places of the Population.—Woolwich, 1921.

Country of Birth.Males.Females.Persons.
England64,85466,494131,348
Wales442402844
Scotland9566851,641
Ireland1,4701,4112,881
Isle of Man & Channel Islands122128250
British Colonies, ete.1,1681,0482,216
Foreign Countries427342769
Born at Sea252247
Not Stated197196393

Table: 3. Marital State in Age Groups.—Woolwich. 1921.

3. Marital State in Age Groups.—Woolwich. 1921.

Age.Sex.Single.Married.Widowed.Divorced.
0—15Males19,429---
Females19,060———
15—45Males16,67516,36026530
Females14,85318,61293220
Over 45Males1,49713.5061,88712
Females1,55911,1344,5517
All AgesMales37,60129,8662,15242
Females35,47229,7465,48327

Table: 4. Orphanhood of Children under 15.—Woolwich, 1921.

4. Orphanhood of Children under 15.—Woolwich, 1921.

Males.Females.Totals.
Total Children living under 15 years19,42919,06038,489
Both Parents alive17,57817,17234,750
Father dead1,1151,1702,285
Mother dead418426844
Both Parents dead7384157
No Statement or Not Known245208453