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of which 678 took place in Churches; the remaining 363
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 134 occasions.
DEATHS
The number of deaths registered in Woolwich was 1,153
and after correction for inward and outward transfers the
net number was 1,424 giving a death rate of 9.8 for the
Borough, compared with 10.6 the previous year. Of the
total deaths, 609 (or 42 per cent.) were over 75 years of
age.
The adjusted death rate for Woolwich was 10.4 compared
with the figure of 11.4 for London and of 11.5 for England
and Wales.
Deaths of Woolwich residents in hospitals in the
Borough totalled 409,whilst 480 died in other hospitals.
MATERNAL DEATHS
There were no maternal deaths during 1960, nor in the
previous year.
NATURAL INCREASE IN P0PULATI0N(1.e. excess of Births over
Deaths)
In 1960 the natural increase in population was 755;
in 1958 it was 489; and in 1959 it was 430.
INQUESTS
Thirty-seven inquests were held on Woolwich residents
during the year, and 363 post-mortems on Woolwich residents
were carried out on behalf of the Coroner.
INFANT MORTALITY
There were 37 infant deaths during the year, being four
less than in the previous year. The infant death rate was
16.97 compared with 21.9 for England and Wales.
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