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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
Plumstead 1893
Annual report 1893-94
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4. These would give a death-rate of 21'9 per 1000, which is
almost double that reported for 1892, viz., 11.2.
5. If, however, the whole year be taken the state of affairs
does not appear to be so bad. The figures for that period are—
BIRTHS, 1893.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter ending 31st March | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| „ „ 30th June | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| „ „ 30th Sept. | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| „ „ 31st Dec. | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 64 | 71 | 135 |
DEATHS, 1893.
| Quarter ending 31st March | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| „ „ 30th June | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| ,, „ 30th Sept. | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| „ „ 31st Dec. | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 40 | 41 | 81 |
These figures give a birth-rate of 23.1; and bring down the
death-rate to 13.7 for the year.
6. On the other hand, I find that the death-rate for 1892
was calculated on 66 deaths, in an estimated population of 5736.
But there were 15 deaths in "Outlying Institutions," which
should as usual, I think, be added.