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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
Hampstead 1911
Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The following table shows the Ward and sex-distribution of the births, and the birth-rate for each Ward:—
| Ward. | Males. | Births. | Total. | Birth-rate per 1000 ot' the population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females, | ||||
| No. 1 (Town) | 108 | 99 | 207 | 15.0 |
| No. 2 (Belsize) | 91 | 98 | 189 | 13.7 |
| No. 3 (Adelaide) | 36 | 46 | 82 | 8.2 |
| No. 4 (Central) | 49 | 43 | 92 | 9.3 |
| No. 5 (West End) | 99 | 117 | 216 | 16.8 |
| No. 6 (Kilburn) | 174 | 173 | 347 | 23.2 |
| No. 7 (Priorj') | 75 | 68 | 143 | 13.7 |
| The Borough | 632 | 644 | 1276 | 14.9 |
The Natural Increase of the population—i.e., the excess of births
over deaths—was 429 in 1911.
DEATHS.
The total deaths occurring in Hampstead during the year amounted
to 1,132. Of these, however, no less than 415 were of persons not
belonging to the Borough, while 130 residents of Hampstead died in
outlying districts.
The total number of deaths, therefore, amongst persons belonging
to Hampstead amounted to 847.
Death-Rate.
The death-rate, calculated upon the total number of deaths (whether
of resident or non-resident persons) occurring in the Borough during
the year, was 13'2 per 1000 of the population ; but after subtracting