London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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1903—Groups of Metropolitan Boroughs (corrected rates).
| Enumerated Population, 1891 (Census). | Enumerated Population, 1901 (Census). | Estimated Population, 1903 (middle of year). | Birth-Rate. | Death-Rate. | Zymotic Death-Rate. | Deaths under 1 year to 1000 Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4228317 | 4536541 | 4613812 | 28.4 | 15.2 | 18 | 129.7 |
| South Group | 1524472 | 1749956 | 1803787 | 29.01 | 14.5 | 11 | 126.3 |
| West Group | 770022 | 826985 | 841245 | 22.8 | 13.8 | 1.5 | 131.7 |
| North Group | 1013707 | 1056070 | 1067435 | 26.3 | 14.4 | 1.6 | 119.6 |
| Central Group | 214464 | 187791 | 182101 | 30.9 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 123.5 |
| East Group | 705652 | 715739 | 719244 | 35.7 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 147.4 |
N.B.—This table has been again added for purposes of comparison with previous Lambeth Reports, but is
unsatisfactory on account of the differences between the boundaries of the old Sanitary Districts, and the new Cities
and Boroughs, of the Metropolis.