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The birth-rate was 27.2 per 1,000 inhabitants, being
8.6 per 1,000 above that of 1919, and the highest recorded
since 1910.
The births registered in the four quarters were:—
1st quarter 1,259
2nd ,, 1,138
3rd „ 1,040
4th ,, 891
Looking at the progressive decline since the first
quarter it is evident that the high birth-rate of 1920
will not be maintained.
The birth-rate of the County of London was 26.5, and
in the several Metropolitan boroughs the rates ranged
from 36.9 in Shoreditch to 16.1 in Westminster, and
14.9 in the City of London.
Illegitimacy.—The illegitimates numbered 207, or 4.8
per cent. of the total births, against 7.5, 8.4 and 6.5
per cent. in the three preceding years.
Natural Increase of the Population.—The natural
increase of the population of the borough by excess of
births over deaths was 2,501, against 927, 181, and
1,098 in the three preceding years.
Deaths.—During the 52 weeks ended January 1st,
1921, 1888 deaths of civilians were registered in the
borough. Of these 457 were of persons not belonging
to the borough, while 396 inhabitants of Fulham
died outside the borough, chiefly in various public
institutions. There were, therefore, 1,827 deaths of
persons, 942 males and 885 females, having their usual
residence in Fulham, corresponding to an annual deathrate
per 1,000 of the estimated population of 11.5,
which is the lowest recorded in Fulham, and 2.5
below the average rate of the preceding ten years.