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They consist of the Finsbury Park of 120 acres; about two-thirds
of this park is in Finsbury Park Ward, and the remaining one-third
in South Haringey. The Highgate Woods, consisting of the Gravel
Pit Wood of 69 acres, situated chiefly in the Highgate Ward, with a
smaller portion in the Muswell Hill Ward; this Wood has now been
open to the public for several years. The Queen's Wood of 50 acres
was acquired and opened during the year; this Wood is almost entirely
in the Highgate Ward, a very small portion being in Crouch End.
The Pleasure Grounds of rather more than 9 acres are entirely
situated in the Hornsey Ward.
These spaces altogether amount to 248¼ acres.
The Births during the year amounted to 1,342, being 5 more
than were registered in 1897. This gives a birth-rate of 19.15 per
1,000 inhabitants, comparing with 20.54 for 1897, 20.84 for 1896,
21.2 for 1895, and with 29.4 per 1,000 for the whole of England and
Wales. This rate is constantly getting lower, that for the past year
being in fact the lowest so far recorded.
The Deaths for the year from all causes amount to 579, giving
a death-rate of 8.26 per 1,000 inhabitants, comparing with
8.11 per 1,000 inhabitants for 1897,
8.42 „ „ 1896,
10.49 „ „ 1895, and
9.85 „ „ 1894.
This, however, has to be corrected as regards the deaths occurring
outside the District amongst inhabitants belonging thereto, namely,
20 deaths at the Edmonton Workhouse and 2 at other places. Also
the exclusion of 7 deaths occurring among non-residents dying within
the District. Dr. Charles D. Green, the Medical Officer of Health for
Edmonton, has again kindly sent to me details as to the number of
inhabitants and the deaths occurring amongst inhabitants of
Hornsey in the Edmonton Workhouse during the year in question,
these being 42 and 20 respectively. These facts being taken into
account, the population, of the District is increased to 70,096, and the
deaths to 594, giving a corrected death-rate of 8.47.
The death-rate for England and Wales for 1898 was 17.6 per
1,000 inhabitants, and that for London 18.3 per 1,000 inhabitants.