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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

Bethnal Green 1903

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1903

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Table: In the registration sub-districts of the Borough the birth rates were as overleaf; the death rate in each sub-district is also shewn for purposes of comparison.

In the registration sub-districts of the Borough the birth rates were as overleaf; the death rate in each sub-district is also shewn for purposes of comparison.

Sub-Districts.Birth Rate.Death Rate.
North37.7718.68
South35.4819.00
East33.2817.00

Table: The following table compares the death rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—

The following table compares the death rates for Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—

Quarter ending.London.Bethnal Green.
April 4th16.819.4
July 4th14.216.6
October 3rd13.517.6
January 2nd16.119.3
Yearly Average15.218.2

Table: MARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES.

First Quarter143
Second Quarter297
Third Quarter239
Fourth Quarter278
Total957

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This total indicates a marriage rate of 14•7 to every thousand
persons, as against 17•4 in the County of London.