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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
Bethnal Green 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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In the following table the mortality rates for London and for
Bethnal Green are compared by quarters; the rainfall and the
mean temperature for each three months is also shewn :—
TABLE C.
| Quarter ending. | London Death Rate. | Bethnal Green Death Rate. | Mean Temp. Fahr. | Rainfall (inches). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31st | 21.3 | 27.2 | 41.5 | 3.21 |
| July 2nd | 16.0 | 19.1 | 52.8 | 5.48 |
| Sept. 30th | 18.9 | 21.3 | 62.5 | 2.36 |
| Dec. 31st | 16.7 | 21.3 | 48.4 | 7.76 |
| Average | 18.3 | 22.2 | Mean Temp 51.3 | TI.R.F. for 1898 18.81 |