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Hornsey 1919

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

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Thirteen of the births occurred at the Edmonton Infirmary
and 38 at other Institutions, and places outside the Borough.
Thirty-three of the births were illegitimate (42 in 1918).
The birth-rate for the year was 12.09, as compared with 11.69
in 1918.

The following table gives the number of births and the birth rates for each quarter of the year 1919:—

1919.HORNSEY.ENGLAND & WALES.
No of Births.Birth-rate.Birth-rate.
1st Quarter2379.6
2nd ,,27211.7
3rd29912.2
4th38015.4
1,18812.0918.5

The highest birth-ratal occurred m the last quarter of the
year.

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 1919.Birth rail .
Highgate13710.0
Muswell Hill13810.5
Crouch End7493
West Hornsey22014. 8
East Hornsey22417.6
North Haringey12312.0
South Haringey7611.4
Stroud Green10110.0
Finsbury Park8510.4
The Borough1,18812.1