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In the above table it will be seen that there were
43 fewer births in 1880 than in the preceding year,
yet we know the population was increased by over
1,000 during the former year. This of course is due to
immigration.
Of the 30,378 inhabitants of this sub-district, 15,924
are males, and 20,454 females. This large preponderance
of females is extraordinary, and no doubt due
to the greater hardships and consequent mortality
among the males, and perhaps also to emigration of
males.
The excess of births over deaths was also smaller in
1880 than in the previous year.
The number of marriages was greater than has yet
been solemnized in this parish.
The mortality statistics of this parish are, as usual,
tabulated according to cause of death, and sex, age, and
condition of the deceased, and forms a brief annual
report in itself.