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Woolwich 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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BIRTHS.
During the year, 2,366 births were registered in Woolwich
; 1,220 were males and 1,146 females. Corrected by
outward and inward transfers, these numbers become 2,242,
1,157 and 1,085, respectively. The corrected figures for the
different registration districts are shewn in Table No. 6.
which follows:—
TABLE No. 6.
| Registration Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 314 | 287 | 601 |
| West Plumstead | 333 | 298 | 631 |
| East Plumstead | 256 | 246 | 502 |
| Eltham | 254 | 254 | 508 |
| The Borough | 1,157 | 1,085 | 2,242 |
The birth rate, calculated on the civilian population, was
15.9, compared with 17.4 in 1926. This is the lowest birth
rate in the history of the Borough.
The following Table, No. 7, shews the birth rates in each
registration district, after correction for outward and inward
transfers, for each year since 1923.
TABLE No. 7.
| Period. | Woolwich. | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham. | The Borough. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 25.2 | 18.2 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 20.5 |
| 1924 | 23.6 | 16.8 | 15.9 | 18.4 | 18.5 |
| 1925 | 23.1 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 17.6 | 18.3 |
| 1926 | 21.9 | 16.1 | 16.4 | 15.8 | 17.4 |
| 1927 | 19.3 | 15.9 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 15.9 |
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