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154
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
OF THE PARISH OF HAMMERSMITH,
For the year 1893.
Sanitary Department,
Vestry Hall, Hammersmith,
25rd May, 1894.
Gentlemen,—I beg to present to you my Annual
Report for last year. My Report will deal with the vital
statistics, and with the Sanitary work carried out under the
direction of your Vestry during the 52 weeks ending on
December the 30th, 1893. I have as usual compiled the
report for that period in accordance with the directions
issued by the Local Government Board.
births.
During last year 2,950 births were registered in this
Parish, against 2,904 in the previous year. Making due
allowance for the increase of the population, the number
of births registered last year was 229 below the average
number registered during the last 10 years. On the
population estimated up to the middle of the year, i.e.,
100,969 inhabitants, the number of births registered during
the year was equal to an annual rate of 29'2 births per
1,000 persons living. The birth-rate in London during
last year on the estimated population of London up to the
middle of the year, i.e., 4,306,411, was equal to an annual
rate of 30 9 births per 1,000 persons living.