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Births.-Births are dealt with under the Maternity and Child
Welfare section of the report. The Birth-rates show a slight rise
after a steady decline since 1926.
Deaths.-The Death-rate is only 0.1 per 1,000 population above
the lowest during the five years. The following table shows the
Registrar-General's classification of causes of death by sex totals.
These have been subdivided locally, as accurately as possible, into
age and ward groups.