London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The following list shews the gradual and steady decline of
the rate in the district. Ten years ago the birth rate was 41.6
per 1,000.
1900 36.4
1901 36.7
1902 34.7
1903 34.2
1904 33.8
1905 32.1
1906 30
1907 29.4
ZYMOTIC DEATH RATE
Per 1,000 persons living 1.2
1906 3.22
1905 2.7
1904 3.66
1903 2.24
1902 2.55
ZYMOTIC CASE RATE
Per thousand persons living 7.9
1906 8.19
1905 9.2
1904 10.7
1903 13.6
1902 14.5
Marriages.
Number 144.
Rate per 1,000 persons living, 18.4.