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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following table shews the area and the density of population for each Ward of the Borough:—
| Ward | Area in acres. | Population. | Number of persons per acre. | Number of persons per house. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 709.5 | 13,153 | 18.5 | 5.423 |
| Muswell Hill | 663.5 | 12,20 | 18.1 | 4.492 |
| Crouch End | 376 | 6,698 | 17.8 | 4.985 |
| West Hornsey | 227.5 | 14,053 | 61.7 | 5.199 |
| East Hornsey | 195.5 | 11,759 | 60.1 | 4.900 |
| North Haringey | 125 | 9,888 | 79.1 | 5.064 |
| South Haringey | 109 | 5,989 | 54.9 | 5.037 |
| Stroud Green | 269 | 8,772 | 32.6 | 4.703 |
| Finsbury Park | 199 | 7,502 | 37.7 | 5.867 |
| The Borough | 2,874 | 89,834 | 31.2 | 5.032 |
Births.—The number of births recorded during 1914 was
1,529. This is an increase of 104 as compared with the number
of births registered in 1913. In the preceding twelve months
(1913 compared with 1912) there was an increase of 40 in the
recorded births.
Fifty-four of the births were illegitimate (42 in 1913).
Twelve of the births occurred at the New Edmonton Infirmary
and 39 at other Institutions and places outside the Borough.
The birth-rate for the year was 17.0, as compared with 16.16
in 1913.
The following table gives the number of births and the birthrates
for each quarter of the year 1014;—