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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

Acton 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: The following table compares the death-rate of children under one year per 1,000 registered births, and the birth-rate for the last thirteen years:—

The following table compares the death-rate of children under one year per 1,000 registered births, and the birth-rate for the last thirteen years:—

Birth-rate per Thousand.Deaths of Children under 1 year. Per Thousand Registered Births.
1887.287147
1888.31.1182
1889.34.1175
1890.28.3151
1891.30.8146
1892.30.5185
1893.31.9192.5
1894.30.2160.6
1895.31.6168.1
1896.30.3168.9
1897.30.7198.3
1898.30.5181.9
1899.31.7187.2

Table: The following table shows the various ages at which death occurred in the district:—

The following table shows the various ages at which death occurred in the district:—

Under 1 year200Under 5265
1 year and under 565
5 years and under 1517Over 5244
15 „ „ 2522
25 „ „ 65114
65 „ and upwards91
509509