Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1914
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The corresponding figures for previous years are annexed :—
| Year. | Corrected Births. | Corrected Deaths. | Infant Mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 3,254 | 533 | 163 |
| 1902 | 3,191 | 558 | 174 |
| 1903 | 3,162 | 503 | 159 |
| 1904 | 3,095 | 522 | 168 |
| 1905 | 2,886 | 429 | 148 |
| 1906 | 3,012 | 474 | 157 |
| 1907 | 2,884 | 368 | 127 |
| 1908 | 2,916 | 400 | 137 |
| 1909 | 2,857 | 366 | 128 |
| 1910 | 2,857 | 342 | 121 |
| 1911 | 2,676 | 411 | 154 |
| 1912 | 2,579 | 290 | 112 |
| 1913 | 2,494 | 348 | 139 |
| 1914 | 2,558 | 304 | 118 |
The following table compares Finsbury with London and England and Wales generally :—
| Infant Mortality for 1914. | |
|---|---|
| England and Wales | 105 |
| Whole of London | 104 |
| 97 Great Towns | 114 |
| 145 Smaller Towns | 104 |
| Essentially Rural Districts | 93 |