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 Leyton]
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Table I.— Births for the last 5 years.
Males. | Females. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
1892 | 1,137 | 1,073 | 2,210 |
1893 | 1,148 | 1,168 | 2,316 |
1894 | 1,113 | 1,111 | 2,224 |
1895 | 1,200 | 1,092 | 2,292 |
1896 | 1,216 | 1,156 | 2,372 |
5,814 | 5,600 | 11,414 |
DEATHS.
There were 1,339 deaths registered, viz.: 661 males and 678
females.
Table II.—D eaths for the last 5 years.
1892 | 1,340 of which 972 belong to the District proper | |
1893 | 1,365 ,, | 1.019 ,, ,, |
1894 | 1,221 ,, | 825 ,, ,, |
1895 | 1,532 ,, | 1,080 ,, ,, |
1896 | 1,339 „ | 926 ,, ,, |
6,797 | 4.822 ,, ,, |
The total number of deaths is 193 less than in last year.
INCREASE.
The annual increase, or excess of births over deaths is 933, the
average for the past five years being 903.
The total increase for the past five years is 4,517.
Table III.— Distribution of Deaths.
St. Agnes' Orphanage | 2 |
Bethnal Green Schools | 2 |
Master Bakers' Almshouses | 0 |
Union Workhouse and Schools | 408 |
Forest House Branch of Union | 1 |
District exclusive of foregoing Institutions | 926 |
Total | 1,339 |