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Leyton 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table I.— Births for the last 5 years.

Males.Females.Total.
18921,1371,0732,210
18931,1481,1682,316
18941,1131,1112,224
18951,2001,0922,292
18961,2161,1562,372
5,8145,60011,414

DEATHS.
There were 1,339 deaths registered, viz.: 661 males and 678
females.

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

18921,340 of which 972 belong to the District proper
18931,365 ,,1.019 ,, ,,
18941,221 ,,825 ,, ,,
18951,532 ,,1,080 ,, ,,
18961,339 „926 ,, ,,
6,7974.822 ,, ,,

The total number of deaths is 193 less than in last year.
INCREASE.
The annual increase, or excess of births over deaths is 933, the
average for the past five years being 903.
The total increase for the past five years is 4,517.

Table III.— Distribution of Deaths.

St. Agnes' Orphanage2
Bethnal Green Schools2
Master Bakers' Almshouses0
Union Workhouse and Schools408
Forest House Branch of Union1
District exclusive of foregoing Institutions926
Total1,339