fewer BIRTHS AND WEDDINGS, MORE DEATHS WHILE there was a sharp decrease in the number of births and marriages in
... previous year, are:— NORTHERN , 1949 1948 Births 2175 2141 Deaths 1575 1500 Marriages 344 402 SOUTHERN 1949 1948 Births 1445 1559 Deaths 635 551 Marriages 903 1020 EASTERN 1949 1948 .Births 523 498 Deaths 491 478 Marriages 594 682 ...