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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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SUMMARY.
| 1903 | 1904 | |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Population of Bethnal Green Averages: | 130,028 | 130,207 |
| Young Children, under 5 years | 17,765 | 17,790 |
| Old People, over 60 years | 4,795 | 4,801 |
| Area—755 Acres. Number of Inhabited Houses | 14,934 | 14,831 |
| Trade Premises not used as Dwellings | 1,321 | 1,359 |
| Average number of Personsto each House | 8.70 | 8.78 |
| 1901 Census, 9.2. | ||
| Average number of Persons to each Acre | 172 | 172 |
| 1901 Census, 170.8. | ||
| Total number of Deaths in the Year | 2,363 | 2,489 |
| Total number of Births in the Year | 4,627 | 4,526 |
| Total number of Marriages | 957 | 945 |
| Marriage Rate—Bethnal Green | 14.7 | 14.5 |
| Marriage Rate—London | 17.4 | 17.0 |
| Death Rate—Bethnal Green | 18.17 | 19.1 |
| Death Rate—London | 15.2 | 16.1 |
| Birth Rate —Bethnal Green | 35.6 | 34.7 |
| Birth Rate—London | 28.4 | 27.9 |
| Infantile Death Rate (on Births)—Bethnal Green | 141 | 157 |
| Infantile Death Rate (on Births)—London | 130 | 144 |
| Young Children's Death Rate (on estimated number of Young Children) | 57.8 | 60.0 |
| Old People's Death Rate (on estimated number of Old People) | 84.0 | 91.0 |
| Zymotic Death Rate—Bethnal Green | 2.24 | 2.70 |
| Zymotic Death Rate—London | 1.76 | 2.1 |
| Inquest Cases | 284 | 276 |
| Uncertified Deaths (no Inquests held) | 5 | 5 |