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Death Rate.
The crude death rate was 12.3 per 1000 of the population, but
after subtracting from the total registered deaths, the deaths of nonresident
persons dying in Hampstead, and adding the deaths of Hampstead
residents who died outside the district, the true or corrected
death rate was 9.8 per 1000 of the population, as compared with the
rate of 10.7 per 1000 of the population in 1902, and the average rate
for the 10 years 1893—1902, which is 11.5. It is of interest to note
that this is the lowest rate ever recorded for Hampstead; the next
lowest being that of 10.56 in 1888.
The following are extracts from the Reports of Dr. Lord, formerly
Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead.
"During the past year (1856-7) 260 deaths have occurred, which
shews a mortality of 17 in 1000, calculating the present population at
15,000."
"The average for the 10 years ending in 1850, has been 17 in
1000."
In Table VI., page 123, the death rates of Hampstead may be
compared with those of England and Wales since 1875.
The following Table, which is issued by the Registrar General,
shews the death rate for Hampstead as compared with the County of
London, the City of London, and the other Metropolitan Boroughs.
It will be noted that the death rate for Hampstead here stated, is slightly
different to that which I have calculated; this is accounted for by the
fact that the commencement and termination of the Registrar General's
registration year varies slightly.