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Woolwich 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Illegitimate Births. The following Table shews the number
of illegitimate births each year since 1919 and the illegitimate
birth rate per 1,000 births. In 1923, 60 were registered
in Woolwich and 22 inward transfers and 8 outward transfers
were made by the Registrar General. The nett figure for the
Borough is therefore 74.
TABLE No. 8.
| Year. | Number of Illegitimate births. | Illegitimate birth rate per 1,000 births. |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 151 | 55.2 |
| 1920 | 141 | 38.5 |
| 1921 | 80 | 25.0 |
| 1922 | 106 | 36.0 |
| 1923 | 74 | 25.8 |
MARRIAGES.
There were 1,181 marriages (1,138 in 1922). The marriage
rate was 16.9 as compared with 19'8, 17'5, 172 and 165 in
the four preceding years.
DEATHS.
Table No. 4 shews the gross and nett deaths and death
rates each year since 1919 and shews how the nett death
figure is obtained.
The nett deaths were 1,387 and the nett death rate 9.9.
In 1922 it was 11.6. The death rate 9.9 is the lowest amongst
the Metropolitan Boroughs.
In 1923 the death rate for England and Wales was 11.6,
for London 11.2 and the mean death rate for the 105 Great
Towns was 11.6.
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