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Bethnal Green 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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BIRTHS.
The total number of births registered in Bethnal Green during
the year is 4779 against 4818 in 1897, indicating a decrease of 39.
The excess of the births over the deaths is 1907. This excess of
births over deaths should show the natural increase of our numbers
were it not more than counterbalanced by the emigration which is
constantly going on.
TABLE B.
| 1897. | 1898. | |
| Estimated population in middle of the year | 129,200 | 129,200 |
| Total Births | 4,818 | 4.779 |
| Total Deaths | 2,761 | 2,872 |
| Excess of Births over Deaths, showing the natural increase of the Population | 2,057 | 1,907 |
DEATHS.
During the past year a total of 2,633 deaths was registered in
the parish. This is equal to an uncorrected death rate of 20.38.
By the exclusion of the deaths of 119 non-parishioners who died
within the parish, and the inclusion of the deaths of 358 parishioners
registered in other parts of the Metropolis, a net total of 2,872 is
obtained. Amongst these 358 parishioners, registered as having
died in public institutions in various parts of London, I have been
unable to correctly allocate 54 to their proper sub-districts. Most
of the deaths were those of persons who had been removed for
care and treatment to Asylums. As the last place of residence of
most of these people was the Workhouse Infirmary, r.o other
address is known to the authorities at the Asylum, and the Somerset
House return of the death merely contains the note, " lately of
Bethnal Green " or " of Bethnal Green Infirmary."
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