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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Last year 170 secured the 1st Class, and 251 the 2nd Class
Certificate, so that here, as elsewhere, improvement is to be
reported.
BIRTHS.
During the year there were 3209 births, or 111 more than in
1904. Of these 1669 were males and 1540 females.
The Birth Rate is 30.5 compared with 30 07 last year, 32.08 in
1903, and 31.52 in 1902. That for London for 1905 is 27.1.
In the Union Workhouse 179 births occurred, viz., males 88
and females 91.
Table III.—B irths for the last 5 years.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1521 | 1442 | 2963 |
| 1902 | 1682 | 1470 | 3152 |
| 1903 | 1616 | 1657 | 3273 |
| 1904 | 1667 | I531 | 3198 |
| 1905 | 1669 | 1540 | 3209 |
| 8155 | 7640 | 15795 |
The average rate for the past five years 3,159.
DEATHS.
The total number of deaths is 2054, 1096 males and 958
females, or 216 less than in 1904.
Table IV.—D eaths for the last 5 years.
| 1901 | 2016, of which 1243 belong to the District proper | |
| 1902 | 2029, „ | 1183 „ „ „ |
| 1903 | 1976 | 1112 „ „ „ |
| 1904 | 2270, „ | 1370 „ „ „ |
| 1905 | 2054, „ | 1177 „ „ „ |