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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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SUMMARY.
| 1902. | 1903. | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Population of Bethnal Green—Adults | 129,889 | 130,028 |
| Made up as follows: Young Children, under 5 years | 17,720 | 17,765 |
| Old People, over 60 years | 4,790 | 4,795 |
| Area—755 Acres. Number of Inhabited Houses | 14,940 | 14,934 |
| Trade premises not used as dwellings | 1,250 | 1,321 |
| Average number of Persons to each Acre | 172.0 | 122.2 |
| Total number of Deaths in the year | 2,747 | 2,363 |
| Total number of Births in the year | 4,589 | 4,627 |
| Total number of Marriages | 1,066 | 957 |
| Marriage Rate—Bethnal Green | 16.4 | 14.7 |
| Marriage Rate—London | 17.7 | 17.4 |
| Death Rate—Bethnal Green | 20.8 | 18.17 |
| Death Rate—London | 17.2 | 15.2 |
| Birth Rate—Bethnal Green | 35.3 | 35.6 |
| Birth Rate—London | 28.5 | 28.4 |
| Infantile Death Rate (on Births)— Bethnal Green | 155.0 | 141.0 |
| Infantile Death Rate (on Births)— London | 139.0 | 130.0 |
| Young Children's Death Rate (on estimated number of Young Children | 64.8 | 57.8 |
| Old People's Death Rate (on estimated number of Old People) | 104.8 | 8.4 |
| Zymotic Death Rate—Bethnal Green | 2.6 | 2.24 |
| Zymotic Death Rate—London | 2.2 | 1.76 |
| Inquest cases | 309 | 284 |
| Uncertified Deaths (no Inquests held) | 3 | 5 |