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annual report
of the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
For 1908.
Section l.-STATISTICAL.
POPULATION OF CHELSEA.
The census population of the Borough of Chelsea for the year 1901
was 73,842.
The estimated population of the Borough for 1908 is 75,049; the
population of each sub-district being as follows:—
North Chelsea
43,209
South Chelsea
31,840
BIRTHS AND BIRTH-RATE FOR 1908.
Table I.
Number of Births.
Male.
Female.
Total.
North Chelsea
420
354
774
South Chelsea
365
340
705
Chelsea
785
694
1,479
The above Table relates to births registered in the District.
Excluding 6 births of non-parishioners, and including 67 births taking
place amongst Chelsea mothers in Lying-in-Hospitals and Homes out
side the Borough, the total number of births for the year is 1,540.
Table II.
Birth-rate per 1000.
North Chelsea
18.3
South Chelsea
22.8
Chelsea
20.2
London
25.4
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