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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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DISTRICT MORTALITY.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Totals. | Rate per 1,000 per annum. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | 62 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 173 | 9.2 |
| Southern Division | 155 | 93 | 83 | 91 | 422 | 11.9 |
| Totals | 217 | 127 | 117 | 134 | 595 | 11.0 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
There were 84 deaths registered of infants under one year of
age, as against 989 births; the proportion which the deaths under
1 year of age bear to 1,000 births is, therefore, 84.9, as against 98.3
in the preceding year.
The deaths under 1 year of age form 14.1 per cent. of the total deaths of all ages, whereas those for the preceding year formed 15.4 per cent.
| Year. | Kate of Infantile Mortality. | Rate for London generally. | Hate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 117.9 | 149 | 151 |
| 1902 | 114.7 | 139 | 133 |
| 1903 | 120.3 | 130 | 132 |
| 1904 | 115.6 | 144 | 146 |
| 1905 | 124.7 | 129 | 128 |
| 1906 | 108.0 | 130 | 133 |
| 1907 | 97.9 | 115 | 118 |
| 1908 | 98.3 | 113 | 121 |
| 1909 | 84.9 | 107 | 109 |