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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

Finsbury 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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used in compiling this report. The population has gradually
diminished since the census of 1901.

Table: Estimate of Population, 1937.

Estimate of Population, 1937.

Estimated population 1938.Census population 1931.Census population 1921.
Clerkenwell37,30945,77750,322
St. Luke19,00523,31924,592
St. Sepulchre6467921,081
Totals56,96069,88875,995

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The estimate does not include the Finsbury residents detained
in various London County Council Public Assistance Institutions

Table: Births and Births Rates. These are given in the annexed table:—

Births and Births Rates. These are given in the annexed table:—

Year.Populationin the middle of each year.Corrected Births.Corrected Births. Rates.
192078,4232,54032·4
192176,6191,97325·7
192275,3901,93425·7
192374,7611,84424·6
192474,1321,66222·4
192573,5031,75423·9
192672,8741,65922·8
192772,2451,44920·0
192871,6161,46920·5
192970,9871,37319·3
193070,3581,29918·5
193170,1201,26118·0
193269,0301,10716·0
193366,6401,01015·1
193464,97098115·1
193563,10093114·7
193660,80084013·8
193758,70081213·8
193856,96074113·0

Table: The rates for the various districts in 1938 were as follows:—

The rates for the various districts in 1938 were as follows:—

Population.Births.Birth Rate.
Clerkenwell37,3949913·4
St. Luke19,00523612·4
St. Sepulchre64669·3
56,96074113·0