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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

Stoke Newington 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1919

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300
BIRTHS.

Table: The birth-rate per 1,000 per annumwastherefore 16 8, as against 14 0 for the preceding year.

The birth-rate per 1,000 per annumwastherefore 16 8, as against 14 0 for the preceding year.

Year.Birth-rateRate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
191220.424.723.8
191322.024.5239
191420.424'623.6
191518.422.621.8
191620.122.221.6
191715.517.517.8
191814.016.117.7
191916.818.318.5

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The illegitimate births numbered 23 ; 10 males and 13 females.
During the year the births notified under the Notification of
Births Act have been compared with the births registered by the
Registrar of Births, and the respective figures are 795 and 894.
MORTALITY.
General Mortality.—There were 374 deaths of residents registered
in the Borough, and 246 of residents who died in Public