AnnualReport-1936

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Appendix H.

REPORT OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

The Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance of 1934 by simplifying procedure and reducing fees brought about a considerable increase in the numbers of births and deaths registered at the various centres.

Births.

Although registration is becoming more and more complete a number of births still escape registration, and this is particularly the case with females.

27,383 births were registered during 1936 (including 272 registered after 12 months) (25,087 in 1935). The following tables show the numbers registered by the various registries:

Hong Kong Registries.

Births registered. Male Female Total 1935 1936 1935 1936 1935 1936 1935 1936 The General Register Office 2,598 3,125 2,118 2,384 4,716 5,509 Central C.P.D. 1,260 1,348 1,168 1,144 2,428 2,492 Western C.P.D. 415 452 408 418 823 870 Eastern C.P.D. 1,739 1,932 1,567 1,630 3,306 3,562 Aberdeen C.P.D. 216 297 183 319 399 616 Shaukiwan C.P.D. 340 616 304 589 644 1,205 Stanley Police Station 10 9 1 5 11 14 Total 6,578 7,779 5,749 6,489 12,327 14,268

Births registered.

Kowloon Registries.

Male Female Total 1935 1936 1935 1936 1935 1936 Yaumati C.P.D. 3,380 3,740 2,970 3,002 6,350 6,742 Hunghom C.P.D. 237 337 156 296 393 633 Kowloon City C.P.D. 533 566 396 450 929 1,016 Shamshuipo C.P.D. 724 778 495 579 1,219 1,357 Total 4,874 5,421 4,017 4,327 8,891 9,748

C.P.D.=Chinese Public Dispensary.