London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Chief Vital Statistics since 1877.
| Year. | Population. | Births. | Birth Rate. | Deaths. | Death Rate. | Infant Deaths. | Infant Mortality Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | 112,541 | 4,149 | 36.8 | 1,817 | 16. 1 | 530 | 128 |
| 1878 | 115,144 | 4,491 | 39.0 | 2,147 | 18.6 | 733 | 163 |
| 1879 | 120,747 | 4,862 | 40.2 | 2,113 | 17.5 | 688 | 141 |
| 1880 | 124,350 | 5,164 | 41.5 | 2,371 | 190 | 793 | 153 |
| 1881 | 128,953 | 5,488 | 42.5 | 2,409 | 19.4 | 745 | 136 |
| 1882 | 136,548 | 5,907 | 43.2 | 2,586 | 18.9 | 874 | 148 |
| 1883 | 144,143 | 6,014 | 41.7 | 2,693 | 18.6 | 897 | 149 |
| 1884 | 151,737 | 6,563 | 43.2 | 3,057 | 20.1 | 1,035 | 157 |
| 1885 | 159,334 | 6,547 | 41.0 | 3,503 | 21.9 | 1,070 | 163 |
| J 886 | 166,936 | 7,075 | 41.7 | 3,151 | 18.8 | 1,060 | 149 |
| 1887 | 174,523 | 6,865 | 39.1 | 3,286 | 18.7 | 723 | 105 |
| 1888 | 182,118 | 6,867 | 38.5 | 2,8.18 | 18.0 | 905 | 131 |
| 1889 | 189,713 | 6,947 | 38.5 | 2,883 | 18.0 | 907 | 130 |
| 1890 | 197,308 | 7,063 | 38.5 | 3,977 | 21.7 | 1,142 | 161 |
| 1891 | 206,463 | 7,911 | 38.2 | 3,952 | 191 | 1,191 | 150 |
| 1892 | 212,703 | 8,013 | 36.9 | 4,019 | 18.6 | 1,225 | 158 |
| 1893 | 218,942 | 8,026 | 35.3 | 4,565 | 200 | 1,387 | 172 |
| 1894 | 225,184 | 8,089 | 33.9 | 4,026 | 18.2 | 1,123 | 139 |
| 1895 | 231,426 | 8,591 | 35.9 | 4,656 | 20.9 | 1,452 | 169 |
| 1896 | 237,665 | 8,519 | 35.4 | 4,395 | 18.9 | 1,395 | 163 |
| 1897 | 243,908 | 8,761 | 35.8 | 4,486 | 18.3 | 1,535 | 175 |
| 1898 | 250,145 | 8,750 | 34.9 | 4,594 | IS.3 | 1,525 | 174 |
| 1899 | 256,386 | 8,779 | 34.2 | 5,213 | 20.3 | 1,770 | 201 |
| J 900 | 262,627 | 8,885 | 33.8 | 5,156 | 19.6 | 1,671 | 188 |
| 1901 | 268,868 | 9,434 | 350 | 4,910 | 18.2 | 1,589 | 168 |
| J 902 | 270,076 | 9,553 | 35.3 | 4,858 | 17.9 | 1,382 | 144 |
| 1903 | 272,250 | 9,478 | 34.8 | 4,394 | 16.1 | 1,344 | 142 |
| 1904 | 274,424 | 9,276 | 33.3 | 4,836 | 17.6 | 1,467 | 158 |
| 1905 | 276,598 | 9,018 | 32.5 | 4,574 | 16.5 | 1,341 | 148 |
| 1906 | 278,772 | 9,193 | 32.9 | 4,610 | 16.5 | 1,270 | 138 |
| 1907 | 280,946 | 8,759 | 31.1 | 4,412 | 15.7 | 1,078 | 123 |
| J 908 | 283,121 | 9,214 | 32.5 | 4,364 | 15.4 | 1,089 | 118 |
| 1909 | 285,471 | 8,730 | 30.6 | 4,435 | 15.1 | 1,087 | 123 |
| 1910 | 287,471 | 8,646 | 30.0 | 3,773 | 13. 1 | 866 | 100 |
| 1911 | 289,646 | 8,642 | 29.8 | 4,561 | 15.7 | 1,223 | 141 |
| 1912 | 291,900 | 8,642 | 29.6 | 4,146 | 14.2 | 889 | 102 |
| 1913 | 294,223 | 9,125 | 30.5 | 4,312 | 14.4 | 984 | 107 |
| 1914 | 296,570 | 8,848 | 29.8 | 4,425 | 14.9 | 957 | 108 |
| 1915 | 294,396 | 8,380 | 28.4 | 4,744 | 16.1 | 940 | 112 |
| 1916 | 287,969 | 8,377 | 29.1 | 4,233 | 14.7 | 828 | 112 |
| 1917 | 271,934 | 6,701 | 24.6 | 4,203 | 15.4 | 707 | 105 |
| 1918 | 262,858 | 6,021 | 22.9 | 5,492 | 20.8 | 700 | 116 |
| 1919 | 287,966 | 7,132 | 24.7 | 3,946 | 13.7 | 619 | 86 |
| 1920 | 299,440 | 9,723 | 32.4 | 3,888 | 12.9 | 716 | 73 |
| 1921 | 300,903 | 8,242 | 27.3 | 3,712 | 12.3 | 615 | 74 |
| 1922 | 304,738 | 7,959 | 26.1 | 4,124 | 13.5 | 641 | 80 |
| 1923 | 314,400 | 7,803 | 24.8 | 3,331 | 10.5 | 466 | 59 |
| 1924 | 317,400 | 7,202 | 22.6 | 3,652 | 11.5 | 564 | 78 |
| 1925 | 318,500 | 7,017 | 220 | 3,428 | 10.7 | 463 | 65 |
| 1926 | 315,900 | 6,710 | 21.2 | 3,405 | 10.7 | 418 | 62 |
| 1927 | 315,400 | 5,991 | 18.9 | 3,481 | 110 | 404 | 67 |
| 1928 | 306,900 | 5,913 | 19.2 | 3,340 | 108 | 380 | 64 |
| 1929 | 307,600 | 5,766 | 18.7 | 3,926 | 12.7 | 427 | 74 |
| 1930 | 307,600 | 5,606 | 18.2 | 3,263 | 10.6 | 353 | 62 |
| 1931 | 296,700 | 5,266 | 17.7 | 3,384 | 11 .4 | 330 | 62 |
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