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Fulham 1902
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1902
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The birth-rate of the County of London was 28.5, being
lower than in any preceding year, and in the three adjoining
boroughs the rates were—Kensington, 19.3, Hammersmith 27.5,
and Chelsea, 22.4.
In the other metropolitan boroughs the rates ranged from
13.1 in the City of London, 17.9 in Westminster, and 18.2 in
Hampstead to 34.8 in Bethnal Green, 36.2 in Finsbury, and
38.0 in Stepney.
In England and Wales the births were in the proportion of
28.6 annually per 1,000 of the population, and in 76 great
towns the birth-rate averaged 30.0 per 1,000.
Distribution of Births.
The following table gives the number of births and the
birth-rate in the various wards.
TABLE II. No. of Birth
| Ward. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth-rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron's Court | ||||
| Lillie | ||||
| Walham | ||||
| Margravine | ||||
| Munster | ||||
| Hurlingham | ||||
| Sand's End | ||||
| Town | ||||
| The Borough |
The birth-rate of Margravine Ward is swollen by the births
occurring in the Fulham Infirmary, and of these 161 were the
children of women who did not reside prior to their confinement