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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

Leyton 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Table 1.— Births for the last 5 years.

Table 1.— Births for the last 5 years.

Males.Females.Total.
18941,1131,1112,224
18951,2001,0922,292
18961,2161,1562,372
18971,2781,2232,501
18981,3061,2542,560
6,1135,83611,949

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DEATHS.
There were 1,627 deaths registered, viz.:—844 males and 783
females.
Table II.—Deaths for the last 5 years.
1894 1,221, of which 825 belong to the District proper
1895 1,532, „ 1,080
1896 1,339, „ 926
1897 1,425, „ 1,011
1898 1,62", „ 1,125
7.144, „ 4,967 „ „
The total number of deaths is 202 more than last year.
INCREASE.
The annual increase, or excess of births over deaths, is 933, the
average for the past five years being 961.
The total increase for the past five years is 4,805.
Table III.—Distribution of Deaths.
Master Bakers' Almshouses 4
St. Agnes' Orphanage 1
Bethnal Green Schools 0
Judge Fuller's Almshouses 1
Union Workhouse and Schools 468
District exclusive of foregoing Institutions 1,153
Total 1,627