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Woolwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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BIRTHS.
During the year 2,379 births were registered in the
Borough ; 1,239 were males and 1,140 females. Corrected
by outward and inward transfers, these numbers become
2,269, 1,172 and 1,097 respectively. The corrected figures
for the registration districts are shewn in the following Table
No. 5.
TABLE No. 5.
| Registration Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
The birth rate, calculated on the civilian population
was 16.1, compared with 15 9 in 1927.
The following Table, No. 6, shews the birth rates in
each registration district, after correction for outward and
inward transfers, for each year since 1924 :—
TABLE No. 6.
| Period. | Woolwich. | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham. | The Borough. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|