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The population given by the Registrar General
mid-year 1935 was 40,020, being an increase on the
previous year of 1,970, and on this figure all the
various data for statistics are calculated.
The estimated population at end of 1935 was
42,500.
The increase in the number of inhabited houses
is from 11,068 to 12,007, this increase occurring
mainly in the outlying districts. There has been
a very marked tendency for the building of flats in
place of the older houses which have been pulled
down.
The Birth Rate for 1935 is 17.46 per thousand
of the estimated population, an increase of 1.38 per
thousand.
The Death Rate for 1935 is 9.49, a slight increase
of 0.35 per thousand.
The Infantile Mortality Rate is 37.19 per
thousand live births, an increase over last year of
9.41 per thousand live births. This rate is a very
creditable one as compared with England and Wales,
in spite of the increase over last year.
The incidence of Infectious Disease showed a
definite drop in respect of all diseases except
Dysentery, Erysipelas and Malaria.
Early in the year the Council considered my
report on the Schick Test and Diphtheria Immunisation.
The provision of facilities for this purpose
was agreed to in principle and it was resolved that
the scheme be provided for in the next year's
estimates.