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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
Barking 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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I am glad to own my obligations to the Sanitary Inspector and
every one of his staff. Their cheerful devotion to the extra labour
that has been necessary deserves all praise.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
C. F. FENTON.
TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1901, in the Barking Town Urban District:—
| 1891 | 14301 | 640 | 44.7 | 96 | 150 | 282 | 19.7 | ||||
| 1892 | 15115 | 652 | 43.1 | 99 | 151.8 | 281 | 18.5 | ||||
| 1893 | 15829 | 629 | 39.1 | 98 | 156.6 | 288 | 18.1 | ||||
| 1894 | 16000 | 693 | 43.3 | 85 | 122.4 | 207 | 13.0 | ||||
| 1895 .. | 16000 | 693 | 43.3 | 112 | 162.6 | 312 | 19.5 | ||||
| 1896 .. | 16500 | 698 | 43.3 | 104 | 148.9 | 250 | 17.1 | ||||
| 1897 .. | 18500 | 771 | 41.6 | 138 | 178. | 360 | 21.2 | ||||
| 1898 .. | 20000 | 724 | 36.2 | 129 | 178. | 321 | 16. | ||||
| 1899 .. | 21500 | 798 | 37. | 137 | 172. | 389 | 17.5 | ||||
| 1900 .. | 21500 | 783 | 36.4 | 159 | 203. | 384 | 17.8 | 399 | 18.5 | ||
| Averages for years 1891-00 | 17527 | 708 | 40.8 | 115 | 162. | 307 | 17.8 | ||||
| 1901 | 21730 | 899 | 41.3 | 155 | 172. | 347 | 15. 9 | 36 | 383 | 17.6 |
*Rates calculated per 1,000 of estimated population.
Area of District in acres (exclusive of area covered by water) 3,809
Total population of all ages 21,547
Number of inhabited houses 3,851
Average number of persons per house 5.5
At Census of 1901.