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The proportion of males to females among the
children born in the Parish was 100 males to 97
females, whereas in the Metropolis it was 100 males
to 96 females.
The births were most numerous during the third
and least so in the fourth quarter of the year.
The ratio of births to the entire population of the
Parish was 1 to every 41 inhabitants, or 24.6 per
1,000 inhabitants of all ages.
In St. Mary's Sub-district the ratio of births to
the population was 1 to every 35 inhabitants, or 28.5
per 1,000 living.
In St. John's the ratio of births to population was
1 to 69, or 14.4 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Some of the preceding particulars are shown in
the subjoined table:—
Sub-Districts.
Estimated
Population.
Births.
Ratio of Births to
Population.
Rate per 1,000.
St. Mary's
86,111
2,456
1 to 35
28.5
St. John's
33,149
478
1 to 69
14.4
Paddington ..
119,260
2,934
1 to 41
24-6
The Birth-rate in London was 30.9
„ „ England & Wales was 30.5
„ „ Paddington 24.6
Deaths.
The total number of deaths registered in Paddington
during the year was 2,294. Of this number, 255