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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
Hornsey 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following table shews the density of population for each Ward:—
| Ward. | Area in acres. | Population. | Number of persons per acre. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate | 709.5 | 13,522 | 19 |
| Muswell Hill | 663.5 | 13,720 | 20 |
| Crouch End | 376 | 6,351 | 16 |
| West Hornsey | 227.5 | 14,499 | 63 |
| East Hornsey | 195.5 | 13,315 | 68 |
| North Haringey | 125 | 10,340 | 82 |
| South Haringey | 109 | 5,899 | 54 |
| Stroud Green | 269 | 9,791 | 36 |
| Finsbury Park | 199 | 7,284 | 36 |
| The Borough | 2,874 | 94,721 | 32.9 |
Births.—The number of births recorded during 1910 was
1,393. This is a decrease of 115 compared with the number of
births registered in 1909. In the preceding twelve months (1909,
compared with 1908) there was an increase of 23 in the recorded
births.
Thirty-one of the births were illegitimate (27 in 1909).
Ten of the births occurred at the Edmonton Workhouse, and
one at the New Edmonton Infirmary.
The birth-rate for the year was 14.7, as compared with 16.3
in 1909. The accompanying chart shows that in 1884 the birthrate
was over 33 per 1,000 of the population, and shows the
striking decline in the birth-rate during the last 27 years.
The number of births and the birth-rate tor each quarter or the year is as follows:—
| 1910. | HORNSEY. | ENGLAND AND WALES. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Births. | Birth-rate. | Birth-rate. | |
| 1st Quarter | 357 | 15.0 | 24.8 |
| 2nd „ | 356 | 15.0 | 28.1 |
| 3rd „ | 368 | 15.5 | 24.7 |
| 4 th „ | 312 | 13.1 | 23.3 |
| 1,393 | 14.7 | 24.7 | |