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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

Romford 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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3
of town residents removed to the Union Workhouse, the
deaths for the district were 148. The population of the
district was estimated to be 14,700. The death-rate would
therefore be 10.06 per 1,000 of the population. The number
of births registered during the year was 418, the birth rate
being 28.4 per 1,000.

Table: The following table shows the birth-rate and death-rate for the last five years.

The following table shows the birth-rate and death-rate for the last five years.

Romford.Bireh Rate.Death-Rate.
190028.913.1
190128.911.1
190229.512.2
190329.411.6
190428.410.06

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I think the Council will be satisfied that Romford
maintained its reputation for a low mortality.