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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
Finsbury 1913
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1913
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The corrected rates for the several sub-registration districts, 1918, were as follow:—
| Population. | Births. | Birth-rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkenwell | 55,024 | 29.1 | |
| St. Luke | 28,343 | 863 | 30.4 |
| St. Sepulchre | 25 | 19.0 | |
| The Borough | 84,679 | 2,494 | 29.4 |
The corresponding birth-rates for the rest of the country for 1913 are attached:-
| England and Wales | 23.9 |
| London | 24.5 |
| Finsbury | 29.4 |
| 96 Great Towns | 25.1 |
| 145 Small Towns | 23.9 |
| Rural Districts | 22.3 |
It will be seen that the birth-rate for Finsbury is greater than
the rate for the whole of England and Wales, greater than the
birth-rate for London, and greater than the rates in the 96
great towns, the 145 smaller towns, and the essentially rural
districts. The birth-rate is greatest in St. Luke; least in St.
Sepulchre. Of the total number of Finsbury births, 205 occurred
in outlying institutions; 823 births of non-residents took place
in the borough.
For comparative purposes, the birth-rates of the Metropolitan
Boroughs are annexed :—