Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics, Etc.
(The comparable figures for the previous year
appear in brackets)
Area of Borough 4,083 statute acres (inclusive of land
and inland water, but exclusive of tidal water and
foreshore), divided into 4 Registration Sub-Districts,
4 Parliamentary Divisions, and 12 Wards. The Parliamentary
Divisions and Registration Sub-Districts have been
adjusted so that they and the Wards are co-terminous.
Births.
Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
corrected 14.56 (15.52)
Notification of blrths.
Total number of births notified 1,403 (3,674)
Deaths.
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
20.83 (19.72)
Prom puerperal causes per 1,000 total birth3
(live and still) 2.49 (1.97)
Infantile Mortality rate 78 (47)
Zymotic Death Rate (corrected) per 1,000 population
0.24 (0.09)
Marriages.
Marriage rate per 1,000 population
13.80 (15.52)
Conparable rates for England and Wales and London.
England and Wales | London | |
---|---|---|
Birth rate | 14.2 (14.6) | 8.9 (13.7) |
Death rate | 12.9 (14.3) | 16.3 (17.8) |
Infantile mortality | 59 (55) | 68 (50) |
Puerperal causes | 2.23 ( 2.16) | (not available) |
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