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Illegitimacy.—The illegitimate births numbered
127 (73 males, and 54 females), or 5.3 per cent., of the
total births, against 5.1 per cent. in 1927 and 6.2 per cent. in 1926.
Natural Increase of the Population.—The natural
increase of the population by excess of births over deaths
was 600 against 611 in 1927 and 887 in 1926.
Deaths.—During the year ended 31st December,
1928, 1548 deaths were registered in the Borough. Of
these, 128 were of persons not belonging to the Borough
while 360 inhabitants of Fulham died outside the
Borough, chiefly in various public institutions. There
were, therefore, 1780 deaths of persons—848 males and
932 females—having their usual residence in Fulham,
representing an annual rate of 11.5 per 1,000 of the
estimated population, being 0.2 per 1,000 above that of
1927. The death rate of males was 5.5, of females 6.0.
The following comparative death rates are of interest :
Death rates, 1928:—
England and Wales 11.7
London 11.6
107 Large Towns (average) 11.6
Fulham 11.5