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 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Table showing Births and Deaths in West Ham, with their respective rates during the past 18 years.
| Year. | Births. | Birth-rate per 1,000 living. | Deaths. | Recorded Death-rate per 1,000 living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 6,014 | 42.0 | 2,693 | 19.0 |
| 1884 | 6,563 | 43.7 | 3,057 | 20.0 |
| 1885 | 6,547 | 41.9 | 3,503 | 22.0 |
| 1886 | 7,075 | 41.6 | 3,151 | 18.5 |
| 1887 | 6,865 | 39.1 | 3,286 | 18.7 |
| 1888 | 6,867 | 38.5 | 2,848 | 18.0 |
| 1889 | 6,947 | 38.5 | 2,883 | 18.0 |
| 1890* | 7,063 | 38.5 | 3,977 | 21.7 |
| 1891 | 7,911 | 38.2 | 3,952 | 19.1 |
| 1892 | 8,013 | 37.6 | 4,019 | 18.8 |
| 1893 | 8,026 | 36.6 | 4,565 | 20.8 |
| 1894 | 8,089 | 35.9 | 4,026 | 17.9 |
| 1895 | 8,591 | 37.1 | 4,656 | 20.1 |
| 1896 | 8,519 | 35.8 | 4,395 | 18.5 |
| 1897 | 8,761 | 35.9 | 4,486 | 18.3 |
| 1898 | 8,750 | 34.9 | 4,594 | 18.3 |
| 1899 | 8,779 | 34.2 | 5,213 | 20.3 |
| 1900 | 8,885 | 33.8 | 5,156 | 19.6 |
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