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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 1914
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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TABLE E.
| Month. | London Death Rate. | Bethnal Green Death Rate | Mean Temperature Degrees.) | Rainfall. Inches). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.4 | 19.1 | 42.5 | 6.87 | |
| February | 14.8 | 15.3 | |||
| March | 15 .2 | 17.4 | |||
| April | 13.8 | 16.9 | 54.9 | 4.08 | |
| May | 12.9 | 13.2 | |||
| June | 12.6 | 12.0 | |||
| July | 11.3 | 11.4 | 62.2 | 3.31 | |
| August | 12.6 | 15.9 | |||
| September | 15.5 | 18.4 | |||
| October | 14.1 | 16.3 | |||
| November | 14.6 | 15.8 | 46.5 | 959 | |
| December | 16.8 | 18.2 | |||
| Average | 14.4 | 15.9 | 51.5 | Total Rainfall, 23.85 | |
Table F compares the death rates for London and
for Bethnal Green bv quarters:—
TABLE F.
| Quarter Ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. |
|---|---|---|
| April 4th | 16.1 | 17.3 |
| June 30th | 13.1 | 14.0 |
| September 30th | 13.1 | 15.2 |
| January 2nd (1915) | 15.2 | 16.8 |
| Yearly average | 14.4 | 15.9 |