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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

Wood Green 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Births.
There were 882 births, as against 1,017 in 1916. The births
were:—379 males and 403 females; of these, 33 were illegitimate,
viz., 10 males and 23 females; this corresponds to an annual rate
of 16.96, compared with 18.68 per thousand in 1916, and 19.82
in 1915.
The birth-rate for England and Wales was 17.8.
The following table shows the number of births registered
within and without the district and the birth-rate for each
Ward:—

Table: The following table shows the number of births registered within and without the district and the birth-rate for each Ward:—

The following table shows the number of births registered within and without the district and the birth-rate for each Ward:—

Births Registered.Birth Rate.
Town Hall19216.31
Bowes Park15119.04
Alexandra Park12817.06
Central20218.55
Noel Park20915.02
88216.96

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Deaths.
The total number of deaths was 540, including residents dying
within and without the district; the death-rate is therefore equal
to an annual rate of 11.57 per 1,000 of the population, as compared
with 14.4, the death-rate for England and Wales for the
same period.

Table: The following are the number of deaths and death-rate per 1,000 in each Ward.:—

The following are the number of deaths and death-rate per 1,000 in each Ward.:—