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Romford 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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deaths for the district were 172. The population of the
district was estimated to be 14,000. The death.rate would
therefore be 12.2 per 1,000 of the population. The
number of births registered during the year was 414, the
birth.rate being 29 5 per 1,000.
The following table shows the birth.rate and death.rate for the last five years.
| Romford | Birth-rate | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 28.5 | 15.2 |
| 1899 | 30.0 | 13.05 |
| 1900 | 28.9 | 13.1 |
| 1901 | 28.9 | 11.1 |
| 1902 | 29.5 | 12.2 |
I think the Council will be satisfied that Romford
maintained its reputation for a low mortality.