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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
Poplar 1898
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the North District, comprising the Parish of St. Mary Stratford-le-Bow
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TABLE I.
| Years. | Population of Bow. | Years. | Population of Bow. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 2101 | 1861 | 11,575 |
| 1811 | 2259 | 1871 | 26,005 |
| 1821 | 2349 | 1881 | 37,063 |
| 1831 | 3371 | 1891 | 40,378 |
| 1841 | 4626 | 1896 | 41,687 |
| 1851 | 6999 | 1897 | 42,080 |
The density of the population was the same as in the year 1897,
viz., 7.3, and the number of inhabited houses was 5696, a decrease of
5 only.
The following Table shows the record since 1871.
TABLE II.
| Inhabited Houses. | Estimated Population. | No. of Inhabitants per House. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 3829 | 26,055 | 6.7 |
| 1881 | 5002 | 37,063 | 7.3 |
| 1891 | 5249 | 40,378 | 7.6 |
| 1893 | 5741 | 41,143 | 7.3 |
| 1894 | 5572 | 41,495 | 7.4 |
| 1895 | 5628 | 41,850 | 7.4 |
| 1896 | 5677 | 41,747 | 7.3 |
| 1897 | 5701 | 41,949 | 7.3 |
| 1898 | 5696 | 42,080 | 7.3 |
VITAL
STATISTICS.
The number of births registered in Bow during the twelve months
of 1898 was, males 688, females 658, total 1346, as
against 1445 in 1897, 1335 in 1896, and 1423 in 1895.
The excess of births over deaths was 214 males, and 268
females, total 482, as against 651 in 1897, 500 for 1896, and 598 for
1895.
The annual birth-rate was 31.9 per 1000, as against 34.4 for 1897,
32.4 for 1896, and 34 for 1895.