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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 1904
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1904
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BIRTH RATE.
The births registered during the year numbered
4,526, and were equal to a rate of 34.75 per thousand
population. This rate is one per thousand lower than
that of the preceding year, viz., 35.62. The general
Metropolitan rate has also decreased and stands at
27.9, the lowest on record, as usual about seven below
our own.
In the registration sub-districts of the Borough the
birth rates were as under; the death rate in each
district is also shewn for purposes of comparison:—
TABLE E.
| Sub-Districts. | Birth Rate | Death Rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 37.77 | 19.4 | |
| South | 35.30 | 19.7 | |
| East | 33.26 | 17.6 | |
The following table compares the death rates for
Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—
TABLE F.
| Quarter ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. |
|---|---|---|
| April 2nd | 17.8 | 20.1 |
| July 2nd | 14.3 | 17.5 |
| October 1st | 15.8 | 18.9 |
| December 31st | 16.4 | 20.5 |
| Yearly Average | 16.1 | 19.1 |