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
City of London 1900
Report on the proceedings of the Public Health (Sanitary) Department of the Corporation of London during the year 1900
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figures are not corrected for sex and age distribution.
The deaths from zymotic disease per 1,000 of
the population was 1.44, compared with 2.22 in
the Metropolis.
Death Rates, per 1,000 per Annum.
| Year. | City of London. | 33 Great Towns of England and Wales. | Metropolis. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 18.3 | 20.7 | 19.8 |
| 1896 | 17.8 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 1897 | 19.3 | 19.1 | 18.2 |
| 1898 | 16.3 | 19.0 | 18.7 |
| 1899 | 18.5 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| Average previous five years | 18.0 | 19.6 | 19.0 |
| 1900 | 19.4 | 19.5 | 18.8 |
In comparing the above with the RegistrarGeneral's
Returns, some discrepancies will be
observed, due to the fact that the deaths of
citizens dying in Institutions other than those
belonging to the City Authorities have not been
returned.