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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
St Martin-in-the-Fields 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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The following Table gives the number of Births registered in each month of the year :—
| Malel. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 33 | |
| February | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| March | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| April | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| May | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| June | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| July | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| August | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| September | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| October | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| November | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| December | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 100 | 89 | 189 | |
The Birth-rate of the Parish for the year is just upon
13 per 1,000 of the population.
In London, during the year 1895, the birth-rate was 30.5
per 1,000 of the estimated population.
Deaths.
The total Deaths occurring during the year in the Parish were
367, an excess of 26 over the previous year, 1894.