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Poplar 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]

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actual population of Bromley is higher than that at which it is estimated,
as possibly it is, the various death rates would be lower; even with
the population of this parish as estimated, it will be seen later on
that the death rate is only 20.3 per 1000, with a zymotic death rate
of 3.6 per 1000: and comparing these rates with those of the other
Metropolitan Eastern Districts, Table V., page 15, Bromley stands
well.

The births during the 53 weeks were:—

Males.Females.Totals.
Poplar101610152031
Bromley128713282615
Totals2 30323434646

Of these births 85 were illegitimate in Poplar, 52 males and 33
females. In Bromley there were 44 illegitimate births, 23 males and
21 females.
The annual birth rate per 1000 living being:—
1894. 1895. 1896.
Poplar 33.3 34.7 35.1
Bromley 36.3 37.9 37.4
During the year the marriages of 2048 persons were registered in
Poplar and Bromley, giving an annual rate of 16.0 per 1000 of the
estimated population, the rate for England and Wales being 15,7
and for London 18.0.
The annual marriage rate per 1000 living being:—
1894 1895. 1896.
Poplar and Bromley 14.07 13.7 16.0
In the 53 weeks, 1040 deaths were registered in Poplar, and 1857
in Bromley; from the 1040 deaths which took place in Poplar there