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 Acton]
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BIRTHS.
During the year 1900 there were 1,080 births registered: of these
542 were males, and 538 were females. The birth rate per 1,000
persons living was 28.1. The London birth rate was 28 6.
The following table shows the births since 1890.
Year. | Number of Births. |
---|---|
1890 | 704 |
1891 | 772 |
1892 | |
1894 | |
1896 | 894 |
1897 | |
1898 | |
1899 | |
1900 |
DEATHS.
General Mortality.—There were 528 deaths registered.
The deaths comprised 237 males, and 291 females.
The recorded general death-rate was 137 per 1000.
The London death-rate was 18.3.
The following table gives the causes of, and ages at, death during
year 1900.