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Marriages.
There was 1,160 marriages (1,250 in 1931). The marriage rate was 15.79, as
compared with 17.7, 14.1, 15.3 and 17.05 in the four preceding years.
Deaths.
The total deaths registered in the Borough was 1,446. This figure includes 193
non-residents who died in the district, but does not include 382 residents who died
outside the Borough. When allowance is made for inward and outward transfers the
nett figure of 1,635 is obtained. The death rate for the year was 11.1, compared
with 11.6 in 1931, and 10.9 in 1930.
Only in one of the Metropolitan boroughs, namely, Lewisham, was a lower death
rate (10.2) recorded.
In 1932 the death rate for England and Wales was 12.0, for London 12.3, and
the mean death rate for 118 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London)
was 12.2.
The seasonal mortality in the four quarters of the year was as follows:—
First Quarter, 15.1; Second Quarter, 9.5; Third Quarter, 8.6; Fourth Quarter, 10.5.
Deaths in Public Institutions.— In tabular form is shown below the number of
deaths of Woolwich residents which took place in various institutions during the
year:—

The following Tables are self explanatory:—