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(a) Vital Statistics.
POPULATION.
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population for the
year 1937 is one of 62,020, thus shewing a decrease of 280 from
the previous year, and a total decrease of 597 from the Census
figure of 62,617.
These intercensal estimates of the Registrar-General are,
of course, based on statistical data dealing with birth, death
and migration elements, and experience has shewn them to be
remarkably accurate. The figure given is reflected in the falling
numbers on the electoral register as well as the numbers of
children attending the elementary schools of the Borough.
Further, a large number of houses are being vacated as a result
of the operations of the Middlesex County Council and Ministry
of Transport in preparation for the extension of the Great West
Road through certain parts of the area.
The excess of births over deaths during the past seven years
was 957, but as stated above this is only one factor considered
in arriving at the estimate.
BIRTHS.
There were 772 births during the year (375 male and 397
female). Of these, 23 were illegitimate (9 male and 14 female).
This figure shows a Birth Rate of 12.12 per 1,000 of the population.
In addition there were 17 stillbirths registered, one of
which was illegitimate.