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Leyton 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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5
BIRTHS.
During the year there were 2,292 births registered, being an increase
of 68, and consisting of 1,200 males and 1,092 females.
The birth-rate is 30.5 per thousand, the rate in 1894 being 31.7
per thousand.
There were 81 births in the Union Workhouse.

Table I.—B irths for the last 5 years.

Males.Females.Total
18911,1201,0782,198
18921,1371,0732,210
18931,1481,1682,316
18941,1181,1112,224
18951,2001,0922,292
5,7185,52211,240

DEATHS.
There were 1532 deaths registered, viz.: 773 males and 759
females.

Table II.—D eaths for the last 5 years.

18911,285 of which 932 belong to the District proper.
18921,340 „ 972
18931,865 „ 1,019
18941,221 „ 825
18951,582 „ 1,080
6,7434,828

The total number of deaths is 311 in excess of last year.
INCREASE.
The annual increase, or, excess of births over deaths is 760,
the average for the past 5 years being 899.
The total increase for the past 5 years is 4,497.