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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 1915
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1915 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.) | Approximate Rainfall. (Inches). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.6 | 20.0 | 39.5 | 3.1 |
| February | 20.8 | 21.5 | 40.7 | 3.2 |
| March | 21.2 | 23.2 | 42.3 | 1.2 |
| April | 19.6 | 21.3 | 47.6 | .9 |
| May | 14.6 | 15.9 | 54.4 | 3.3 |
| June | 12.2 | 12.5 | 59.9 | .6 |
| July | 11.0 | 10.4 | 61.8 | 3.1 |
| August | 11.6 | 10.5 | 63.5 | 3.1 |
| September | 14.0 | 13.8 | 57.6 | 2.2 |
| October | 14.6 | 14.8 | 50.7 | 1.2 |
| November | 16.2 | 17.5 | 39.7 | 2.5 |
| December | 17.4 | 15.7 | 43.4 | |
| Average | *16.0 | *16.4 | 50.1 | 2.5 |
* The whole of these rates for London and Bethnal Green have been calcuated
on the old population. The Death Rate for Bethnal Green calculated on
he new population works out at 17.4, and for London, 16.1.
Table F compares the death rates for London and
for Bethnal Green by quarters :—
TABLE F.
| Quarter Ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. |
|---|---|---|
| April 3rd | 20.5 | 21.5 |
| July 3rd | 15.5 | 16.5 |
| October 2nd | 12.2 | 11.5 |
| January 1st (1916) | 16.1 | 16.0 |
| Yearly average | *16.1 | 16.4 |
* These rates are calculated on the old population figures, but suffice for
purposes of comparison.