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(a) Vital Statistics.
POPULATION.
The Census Return of the population for 1931 was 62,617.
The Registrar-General's estimate to the middle of 1936 is 62,300,
as against 62,490 for 1935, thus showing a decrease during the
year of 190, and a total decrease since the Census of 317.
The excess of births over deaths during the past six years
was 899, but there are, of course, other factors having a bearing
on the estimate, such as the falling number of children attending
the schools and the numbers shown on the electoral register.
It is true that the district is for the most part built over, giving
little room for expansion, but when the large blocks of flats
erected in the area are fully occupied, the estimate of the population
will be bound to rise.
BIRTHS.
There were 831 births during the year (420 male and 411
female). Of these, 38 were illegitimate (30 male and 8 female).
This figure shows a Birth Rate of 13.35 per 1,000 of the population.
In addition there were 21 stillbirths registered.
DEATHS.
The Registrar-General's official return shows that 748
residents of the Borough died during the year (370 male and 378
female). This figure gives a Death Rate of 12.00 of the
estimated population. In a memorandum issued with the
official returns for 1934, the Registrar-General drew attention
to the fact that this rate is unsuitable for the purposes of
comparison with other areas, by reason of the fact that the