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Islington 1897

Forty-second annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington

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17 [1897

The birth-rates of the towns whose populations are greater than that of Islington were all higher than the rate of this Parish, and were as follows:—

The birth-rates of the towns whose populations are greater than that of Islington were all higher than the rate of this Parish, and were as follows:—
Birmingham33.3 per 1,000.
Liverpool35.3 „
Manchester33.2 „
Leeds31.6 „
Sheffield34.4 „

In the three succeeding Tables full particulars are given as to the
births and birth-rates in the several quarters of the year, to which are
added for comparative purposes the birth-rates that obtained in London
and in the 33 Great Towns.

Table X. Showing the Births (distinguishing Males and Females) and Birthrates in 1897 and in the four quarters of the year, together with the rates in 1896 and those of London and the Great Towns in 1897.

Quarter.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.Birth Rates.
1896.London, 1897.33 Great Towns, 1897
1st1,3231,2472,57030.1229.2231.131.7
2nd1,2281,1642,39228.0328.7729.130.0
3rd1,2461,1942,44028.5927.2030.331.1
4th1,2481,1922,44028.5930.0129.530.1
The Year5,0454,7979,84228.8328.8230.030.7
18965,0544,8679,921*28.82*28.8330.230.7
Increase or decrease on 1896—9—70—79+0.01—.010.2

* 53 weeks
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