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to Chigwell. which formerly occurred from time to time, was
obviated when the work of raising the road was completed in
March, 1924.
Both soil and subsoil of Woodford are of clay, with scattered
small patches of gravel.
The area is largely residential, the majority of the inhabitants
following occupations in London.
VITAL STATICTICS.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Births—Legitimate
330
184
146
Per 1000.
Birth rate
„ Illegitimate
5
3
2
15.4
Deaths
200
96
104
Death rate
9.2
Birth Rate.
The birth rate is the lowest recorded in Woodford since the
years of the War. The rates for the past five years are shown
in the table on page 17.
Comparison of birth rate with rates of country generally:
Per 1000 Population.
England and Wales 18.3
105 Great Towns 18.8
157 Smaller Towns (populations
20,000—50,000) 18.3
London 18.0
Woodford 15.4
Death Rate.
The death rate was again low (9.2). The rate for England
and Wales was 12.2; for the 105 Great Towns, 12.2; for the
157 Smaller Towns, 11.2; and for London, 11.7.
Infant Mortality.
There were 13 deaths of infants under one year in the district
during 1925. This corresponds to an infant mortality rate of
39 per 1,000 births. The rate for England and Wales during
the same period was 75 per 1000 births.