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Teddington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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(1) POPULATION.
The Registrar-General's estimate of resident population
for the mid-year, 1936, viz., 23,360, represents an
increase of 220 persons since last year. The population, as
ascertained by the 1931 Census, was 23,369.
(2) BIRTHS.
The births registered in the District in 1936 numbered
347, giving a birth rate of 14.8 per 1,000 of the
population.
The births were made up as follows : —
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 167 | 161 | 328 |
| Illegitimate | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Total | 173 | 174 | 347 |
The birth rate in Teddington during the year 1936
shows a satisfactory increase compared with the previous
year. In fact, it is the highest recorded since 1931.
The number of illegitimate births has varied very little
during the past ten years.
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