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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

Hornsey 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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In the first three quarters of the year there was very little
variation in the birth-rate, but a big drop took place in the fourth
quarter.

Table: The birth-rates in certain towns are given below:—

The birth-rates in certain towns are given below:—

London and adjoining districtsTottenham27.9
West Ham26.4
Willesden23.0
Croydon23.2
London23.6
East Ham22.0
Finchley20.4
Hornsey14.7
Burnley24.9
Swansea32.6Huddersfield22.9
St. Helen's32.6Wolverhampton22.6
Middlesbrough32.2York22.6
Wigan29.8Aston Manor23.2
Walsall27.3Rochdale21.6
Stockport25.7Reading19.9
Devonport23.7Northampton19.2

Table: The following table gives the number of births during the year, and the birth-rate for each Ward of the Borough:—

The following table gives the number of births during the year, and the birth-rate for each Ward of the Borough:—

WARD.Number of Births recorded during 1910.Birth-rate.
Highgate16312.0
Muswell Hill16411.9
Crouch End7311.4
West Hornsey34623.8
East Hornsey21716.2
North Haringey16015.4
South Haringey7813.2
Stroud Green949.6
Finsbury Park9813.4
The Borough1,39314.7