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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
Newington 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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Area of Wards, Population and Number of Persons to the Acre.
| ward. | Area in Acres. | Population. | Total. | Persons per Acre. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 132 | Males, 10,506 | 21,464 | 162 |
| Females, 10,958 | ||||
| St. Paul | 127 | Males, 10,354 | 20,905 | 164 |
| Females, 10,551 | ||||
| St. Peter | 90 | Males, 9,825 | 19,362 | 215 |
| Females, 9,537 | ||||
| St. John | 92 | Males, 11,106 | 22,548 | 245 |
| Females, 11,442 | ||||
| Trinity | 90 | Males, 9,937 | 18,997 | 211 |
| Females, 9,060 | ||||
| All Saints | 101 | Males, 10,293 | 20,890 | 206 |
| Females, 10,597 |
BIRTHS.
The total number of births registered in the parish during 1899
was 4,178, of which 2,128 were males, and 2,050 females. This
number is 13 more than in 1898. The birth-rate is 33.6 per 1,000
inhabitants, against 33 8 for 1898. The birth-rate for London for
1899 was 29.4 per 1,000.
Birth Rate for the previous ten years.
1889 31.9 1894 35.4
1890 34.5 1895 35.4
1891 36.2 1896 35.2
1892 35.0 1897 34.7
1893 36.9 1898 33.8
The mean birth-rate for the ten years 1889-1898 was 34.9.
DEATHS.
The total number of deaths registered in 1899 was 2,186, of
which 1,086 were males and 1,100 females. This number was 386
more than that of 1898, Of the 2,186 deaths registered as