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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 1916
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1916
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TABLE E.
| Month. | London Death Rate. 1916. | Bethnal Green Death Rate. 1916. | Mean Temperature (Degrees). | Approximate Rainfall (Inches). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 | 1.2 | January | 13.5 | 17.2 |
| February | 145 | 16.1 | 40.1 | 3.5 |
| March | 17.6 | 17.8 | 39.8 | 4.9 |
| April | 17.2 | 16.2 | 48.7 | 1.2 |
| May | 13.4 | 11.6 | 56.1 | 2.1 |
| June | 11.4 | 11.5 | 55.1 | 1.9 |
| July | 10.7 | 11.6 | 60.8 | 1.4 |
| August | 10.6 | 11.1 | 64.4 | 3.9 |
| September | 11.8 | 11.8 | 56.9 | .6 |
| October | 12.0 | 13.1 | 53.8 | 2.1 |
| November | 14.6 | 16.9 | 44.2 | 4.9 |
| December | 22.6 | 21.5 | 36.9 | 2.4 |
| Average | * 14.15 | 14.7 | 50.2 | Total Rainfall 30.1 |
* Uncorrected.
TABLE F. Death Rates Compared.
| Quarter ending. | London. | Bethnal Green. |
|---|---|---|
| Ist April, 1917 | 16.0 | 17.0 |
| Ist July, 1917 | 13.8 | 13.1 |
| 30th September, 1917 | 11.1 | 11.5 |
| 30th December, 1917 | 16.2 | 17.2 |
| Yearly Average | * 14.3 | 14.3 |
* Corrected.