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that 1,458 births took place In public institutions in the
Borough, of which 663 concerned Woolwich mothers. The
birth rate was 13.6 which, when adjusted to allow for the
differing age and sex distribution of the population in
various parts of the country, gives a birth rate of 13.5
compared with the birth rate for London of 19.8 and that
for England and Wales of 16.5. There were 42 stillbirths
during the year under review.
MARRIAGES
There were 980 marriages in the Borough during 1959,
of which 626 took place in Churches; the remaining 354
took place at the Woolwich Register Office. Of the number
of marriages which took place in Churches in the Borough,
Registrars of Marriage attended on 118 occasions.
DEATHS
The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,241
and after correction for inward and outward transfers the
net number was 1,542 giving a death rate of 10.6 for the
Borough, compared with 10.5 the previous year.
The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 11.3 compared
with the figure of 13-5 for London and of 11.6 for England
and Wales.
Deaths of Woolwich residents in hospitals in the
Borough totalled 384, whilst 540 died in other hospitals
outside the Borough.
MATERNAL DEATHS
There were no maternal deaths during 1959, and only
one in the previous year.
NATURAL INCREASE IN POPULATION (i.e.excess of Births over
Deaths)
In 1959 the natural increase in population was 430;
in 1957 it was 534; and in 1958 it was 489.
INQUESTS
Sixty-two inquests were held on Woolwich residents
during the year, and 364 post-mortems on Woolwich residents
were carried out on behalf of the Coroner.
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