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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

Islington 1900

Forty-fifth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Borough of Islington

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1900] 14
MARRIAGES.
During the year 5,936 persons were married, representing a marriage rate of
16.84 per 1,000 of the population.
The mean number of persons married during the preceding ten years was
5,692, so that there is an increase of 244 on the preceding returns.

Table: The following statement shows the number of persons married during each quarter:—

The following statement shows the number of persons married during each quarter:—

No. Persons married.Persons married per 1,000 inhabitants.
1st quarter8729.89
2nd „1,54417.52
3rd „1,84820.97
4th „1,67218.97
The year5,93616.84

Table: In the preceding ten years the marriages and the marriage-rates are shown below:—

In the preceding ten years the marriages and the marriage-rates are shown below:—

Years.No. Persons Married.Persons married per 1,000 inhabitants.
18904,970=15.70
18915,482=16.95
18925,566=17.14
18935,306=16.16
18945,388=16.23
18955,360=15.97
18965,938=17.25
18976,000=17.58
18986,410=18.57
18996,508=18.82
Mean of 10 years5,692=17.12
19005,936=16.84
Increase on mean244=-0.28