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Teddington 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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Vital Statistics
(1) POPULATION.
The Registrar-General's estimate of resident population
for the mid-year 1934, viz., 23,050, represents a
decrease of 160 persons since last year. Thus for the
second year in succession the population of the District
has shown a decline.
(2) BIRTHS.
The births registered in the District in 1934 numbered
325, giving a birth rate of 14-09 per 1,000 of the
population.
The births were made up as follows: —
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 152 | 160 | 312 |
| Illegitimate | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Total | 159 | 166 | 325 |
The birth rate in Teddington during the year 1934
shows an increase compared with the previous year.
The number of illegitimate births has varied very
little during the past ten years.
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