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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
Stoke Newington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The chief vital statistics of the Borough of Stoke Newington since its formation.
| Year. | Population estimated to middle of year. | Birth.rate. | Kate of Infantile Mortality. | General Death.rate. | Zymotic Death.rate. | Infectious Sickness rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 51,828 | 21.6 | 117.9 | 13 1 | 1.26 | 7.9 |
| 1902 | 51,669 | 21.8 | 114.7 | 13.1 | 1.16 | 7.7 |
| 1903 | 52,600 | 20.9 | 120.3 | 12.3 | 1.23 | 3.7 |
| 1904 | 52,353 | 21.8 | 116.6 | 13.1 | 1.24 | 6.6 |
| 1905 | 52,690 | 20.2 | 124.7 | 12.6 | 1.27 | 6.6 |
| 1906 | 53,045 | 20.4 | 108.0 | 11.5 | 1.09 | 5.0 |
| 1907 | 53,395 | 19.5 | 97.9 | 11.2 | 1.03 | 7.6 |
| 1908 | 53,747 | 19.1 | 98.3 | 12.2 | 0.86 | 5.6 |
THE MORTUARY.
During the year 40 bodies were deposited in the Public
Mortuary; 21 of these were females and 19 were males. Postmortem
examinations were performed upon 18 of these cases, and
inquests were held upon 30.