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The table shows a diminution in the proportion of births in
Stoke Newington to total births in the district since 1885, and
a smaller birth rate in proportion to total births in 1888, when
it was 11.7, against 12.0 per 100 births in 1887. The absolute
number of births in 1888 was smaller than in 1887, and only 1
above those registered in 1886. In Stamford Hill SubRegistration
District the number was smaller than in 1887,
1886, and 1885, which, considering the increased number of
houses in this sub-division (including Upper Clapton) is
somewhat peculiar; and the proportionate rate is also lower,
viz., 6.5, against 7.5 per cent. in 1887. In West Hackney SubRegistration
District the numbers registered were nearly the
same as in 1888, viz., 1,161, against 1,169 ; but in consequence
of the decrease in other sub-divisions, the proportion is 17 8
against 17.4 per cent. of the total births. In Hackney Sub
Registration District 2,822 births were registered in 1888,
against 2,830 in 1887, so that the per centage to total births is
43.3, against 42.2 in 1887. In South Hackney there was a
decided falling off in the births, viz., 1,349, against 1,406 in
1887, and the per centage to total births was 20.7, against 20.9
in 1887. The total number of births registered in the district
during the year was 6,511, against 6,715 in 1887, 6,666 in
1886, and 6,585 in 1885, so that it was smaller than in any
year since 1884.