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(2) In January, 1929, a similar block of buildings, Dutton House, in New Street,
containing 52 rooms, arranged in 16 tenements, and housing at the end of 1934, 62 persons
(73 per cent. adults and 27 per cent, children).
I here are 7 shops, each with a large and well-lighted basement, in Bearsted House,
and 8 shops, similarly provided with a basement, in Dutton House.
The total population of these dwellings is 797.
The number of births was 3,* viz. : 1 male and 2 females. The birth-rate was 3.7 per
1,000, which is 1.6 per 1,000 below the average for the previous five years. The birth-rate
in these Dwellings reached a maximum of 46.9 per 1,000 in 1896, and has since been falling
irregularly, but almost progressively.
The death rate for 1934 was 6.2 per 1,000 per annum.
For the purposes of comparison of birth and death rates, the population in the whole
of these dwellings has been included in the calculation, as probably representing a class
homogeneity.

The baths, provided for the use of tenants of these Buildings, which were opened in
May, 1904, continue to be extensively used, the number of persons bathing during 1934
being 12,769, of whom 5,076 were males and 7,693 were females.
The accompanying table is compiled from the monthly records of attendances at the
baths:—

* No still births.