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Woolwich 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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BIRTHS.
During the year 2,392 births were registered in the
Borough; 1,226 were males and 1,166 females. Corrected
by outward and inward transfers, these numbers become
2,312, 1,170 and 1,142 respectively. The corrected figures
for the registration districts are shown in the following Table
No. 5.
TABLE No. 5.
| Registration Districts. | Males. | Females. | Total Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich | 303 | 318 | 621 |
| West Plumstead | 313 | 287 | 600 |
| East Plumstead | 220 | 248 | 468 |
| Eltham | 334 | 289 | 623 |
| The Borough | 1,170 | 1,142 | 2,312 |
The birth rate, calculated on the civilian population was
16.3, compared with 16.1 in 1928.
The following Table, No. 6, shows the birth rates in each
registration district, after correction for outward and
inward transfers, for each year since 1925:—
TABLE No. 6.
| Period. | Woolwich. | West Plumstead | East Plumstead | Eltham. | The Borough. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1928 | 20.6 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 16.4 | 16.1 |
| 1929 | 21.1 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 16.3 |
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