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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
Bethnal Green 1909
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1909 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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TABLE F. The following table compares the death rates for Bethnal Green and for London by Quarters:—
| Quarter ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3rd, 1909 | 19.0 | 22.3 | |
| July 3rd. 1909 | 12.8 | 14.5 | |
| October 2nd, 1909 | 10.8 | 14.1 | |
| January 1st, 1910 | 13.5 | 16.2 | |
| Yearly Average | 14.1 | 16.7 | |
BIRTH RATE.
The births actually registered during the year
numbered 3,999, but as previously mentioned I have
received information of 133 infants born of Bethnal
Green mothers in Maternity Institutions in various
parts of London.
These births raise the total to 4,132, equal to a rate
of 31.47 per thousand population. This rate is slightly
below that of the previous year which was 32.61.
The general Metropolitan birth rate continues to
decrease and stands at 24.4, the lowest on record.