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Stoke Newington 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]
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During the year 1921 there were 1,078 births, viz. :—532
males and 541 females. The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was
therefore 20'4, as against 23" 1 for the preceding year.
During the year 1921 there were 1,078 births, viz. :—532 males and 541 females. The birth-rate per 1,000 per annum was therefore 20'4, as against 23" 1 for the preceding year.
| Year. | Birth-rate. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 17.7 |
| 1919 | 16.8 | 18.3 | 18.5 |
| 1920 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 25.4 |
| 1921 | 20.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE—
Clinic's Medical Officers—Dr. J. S. New and Dr. M. Muncey.
Superintendent—Miss H. Reeve.
Health Visitors—Nurse F. Stamford.
Miss Sandeman.
tuberculosis-
Dispensary Medical Officer—Dr. L. U. Young.
Tuberculosis Nurse—Nurse Ager.
MEASLES, whooping cough, Etc.
Borough Nurse (Ranyard Nurse) and Nurse Ager.
POPULATION.
The population at the last census (1921) was 52,167.
The following estimate of population for the middle of 1921 has
been adopted by the Registrar-General for the calculation of the
death-rates and birth-rate of the borough for the ye;tr
1921 52,590.
BIRTHS.
Year.
Birth-rate.
Rate for London
generally.
Rate for England
and Wales.
1918
14.0
16.1
1919
16.8
18.3
18.5
1920
23.1
23.5
25.4
1921
20.4
22.8
22.4