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rate was 13.9 which, when adjusted to allow for the differing age and
sex distributions of the population in various parts of the country,
gives a birth rate of 13.8 compared with the provisional birth rate
for London of 18,6, and for England and Wales of 16.1. There were
37 stillbirths during the year under review.
DEATHS
The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,273 and after
correction for inward and outward transfers the net number was 1,504,
giving a death rate of 10.3 for the Borough, compared with 10.4
the previous year.
The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 10,9 compared with the
provisional figure of 12.7 for London and of 11,5 for England and
Wales.
Deaths of Woolwich residents in hospitals in the Borough
totalled 495, whilst 452 died in other hospitals outside the Borough,
MATERNAL DEATHS
There were no maternal deaths during the year, and none during
the previous year,
NATURAL INCREASE IN POPULATION (i.e. Excess of Births over Deaths)
In 1956 the natural increase in population was 429. In 1955
it was 434, and in 1957 it was 534.
INQUESTS
Forty-nine inquests were held on Woolwich residents during the
year, and 344 post-mortems on Woolwich residents were carried out on
behalf of the Coroner,
INFANT MORTALITY
There were 53 infant deaths during the year, being an increase
of 16 over the previous year, giving an infant death rate of 26.0
compared with the provisional figure of 23.1 for England and Wales,
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
During the year there were 14 fatal road accidents concerning
Woolwich residents, compared with 10 the previous year. None related
to children under 5 years, but 7 concerned persons over 65 years,
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