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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

Tottenham 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: Table showing number of Deaths in1914and Death Rates—in Wards.

Table showing number of Deaths in1914and Death Rates—

in Wards.

WardNo. of DeathsPopulationGeneral Death RateInfant Mortality per 1000 of the PopulationInfant Mortality per 1000 Births
Harringay19922,0329.01.458.6
West Green20419,42610.52.076.7
St. Ann's37928,13413.43.1112.0
High Cross29326,26611.12.290.6
Middle32029,34410.82.287.6
Lower30024,29512.32.2102.2
Total1,695149,49511.32.389.5

Table: Comparison of Tottenhams General and Zymotic Death Rates during the last 20 years

Comparison of Tottenhams General and Zymotic Death Rates during the last 20 years

General Death RateZymotic Death Rate
189514.61.7
189613.22.5
189713.62.1
189814.62.3
189915.12.0
190014.72.4
190114.63.7
190213.42.1
190313.01.9
190413.81.9 (nearly)
190513.71.3
190612.42.1
190713.51.8
190812.51.7
190911.41.2
191011.41.3
191113.11.9
191212.20.7
191311.11.0
191411.30.9