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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 1905
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1905
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TABLE D.
| Month. | London Death Rate. | Bethnal Green Death Rate. | Mean Temperature. | Rainfall (inches). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | I7.4 | 21.7 | 38.1 | 1.34 |
| February | 17.0 | I9.2 | 42.7 | 0.79 |
| March | 16.1 | 18.0 | 45.7 | 3.00 |
| April | 15 .7 | 19.4 | 48.3 | 1.75 |
| May | 14.5 | 17.1 | 55.3 | 1.19 |
| June | 12.7 | 14.1 | 62.2 | 4.39 |
| July | 12.5 | 14.3 | 68.1 | 0.96 |
| August | 16.7 | 20.3 | 62.7 | 2.24 |
| September | 14.1 | 16.7 | 58.0 | 2.09 |
| October | 14.5 | 19.0 | 46.3 | 1.41 |
| November | 17.6 | 22.1 | 41.8 | 3.08 |
| December | 18.2 | 20.4 | 40.8 | 0.74 |
| Average | 15.1 | 18.6 | 50.8 | Total Rainfall, 22.98 |
The following table compares the death rates for
Bethnal Green and for London by quarters:—
TABLE E.
| Quarter ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. |
|---|---|---|
| April 1st | 16.2 | 19.3 |
| July 1st | 13.8 | 17.0 |
| September 30th | 14.1 | 17.6 |
| December 30th | 16.2 | 20.4 |
| Yearly Average | 15.1 | 18.6 |