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The proportion of the sexes of the children born
in the Parish during the year 1887 was 100 males to
96 females, whereas in the Metropolis it was 100
males to 97 females.
In St Mary's Sub-district the proportion was 100
males to 95 females, and in St. John's 100 males to
100 females.
The births were most numerous during the first
and least so in the second quarter of the year.
The ratio of births to the entire population of the
Parish was 1 to every 39 inhabitants, or 25.5 per
1,000 persons of all ages.
In St. Mary's Sub-district the ratio of births to
the population was 1 to every 33 persons living, or
30'5 per 1,000 inhabitants.
In St. John's the ratio of births to population was
1 to 67, or 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Some of the preceding particulars are shown in
the subjoined table:—
Sub-Distrct.
Estimated
Population.
Births.
Ratio of Births to
Population.
Rate per 1,000.
St. Mary's
77,578
2,368
1 to 33
30.5
St. John's
36,884
548
1 to 67
14.9
Paddington
114,462
2,916
1 to 39
25.5
The Birth-rate for London was 31.7 per 1,000
„ „ England & Wales was 31.4 „