ENGLISH BIRTHRATE
A DROP REPORTED. There were fewer births in England and Wales last year tha nin any year since 1862, with the exception of the* World War years, according to official statements. The births per thousand people —18.3 —is the lowest ever recorded, except in 1917 to 1918. Marrilages totalled 295,689, of which 90,314 took place in the third quarter
of the year, compared with only 42* 263 in the first quarter. Since th'VUyginning of the century July, AugiSl and eSptembor have been the most popular months for marriages in ling land. In earlier times the fourth quarter of the yctar was the most popular. Deaths in England and Wales last year totalled 472,841. a ratio of (j. 6 r ,. r thousand of population more than ; n 1923, when the rate was the lowest ever recorded.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19721, 11 December 1926, Page 22 (Supplement)
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