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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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removal of a part of the healthiest section of the community,
among whom in times of peace there would have been but few
deaths.
BIRTHS.
The number of births continues to decline. 2,655 births
were registered—1,372 males and 1,282 females—yielding a birthrate
of 21.3 per 1,000 of the population.
Of the above 68 were illegitimate births, 30 being males and
38 females.

Table: Illegitimate birth-rate, .55 per 1,000 of the population.

Illegitimate birth-rate, .55 per 1,000 of the population.

Months.Wards.
January244Leyton137
February209Lea Bridge419
March229Central542
April285Forest307
May216Leytonstone140
June203Grove Green270
July231Harrow Green307
August198Cann Hall257
September186Wanstead Slip216
October210Ward not known*60
November178
December206
Transferable60
2655Total2655

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* Transferable.
DEATHS.
1,237 deaths of Leyton residents* were registered during the
year—643 males and 594 females.
To these must be added 133 males and 140 females, being
deaths ("transferable") received from the Registrar-General.