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BIRTHS.
The number of births registered in Ilford during the
year was 1,511. Of these, 763 were of males and 748 of
females. 12 males and 15 females born were illegitimate.
After allowing for births occurring in other districts and
properly belonging to Ilford, there is a nett total of 1,538
births. This is a slight increase on last year's figure of
1,505. The birth-rate calculated on the nett estimated civil
population (which excludes Claybury and West Ham
Asylums) is 19.1. This is slightly in excess of last year's
rate, 18.3.
DEATHS.
The number of deaths registered in the district during
the year was 1,091. 410 deaths are those of non-residents
registered within the district (principally in the larger
institutions), and must be subtracted from the total.
These deaths occurred as follows:—
In Claybury (L.C.C.) Asylum 292
In West Ham Borough Asylum 111
Deaths in the district of other non-residents 7
Total 410
To be added to the total are 165 deaths of Ilford residents
registered as having died in other districts. This latter
figure includes deaths in the following institutions:—
The Infirmary, Romford 70
Essex and Colchester Asylum 24
London Hospital 22
In other hospitals, institutions or residences
outside Ilford 49
Total 165