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out of each 1000 in the whole District. In 1851, the proportion
of the population was 96 in each 1000; but as the population in
the other Districts has increased more rapidly than in Stamford Hill,
we should expect the per centage of births to be smaller now than
in 1851. The proportionate numbers in the various Sub-districts
are—in Stoke Newington, 67; in Stamford Hill, 51; in West
Hackney, 329; in Hackney, 373; in South Hackney, 180 in each
1000 births in the District at large.
The total number of deaths in the District was 1629, of which
103 were registered in Stoke Newington Sub-district; 99 in
Stamford Hill; 431 in West Hackney; 727 in Hackney; and
271 in South Hackney.
If the population has continued to increase since 1851 at the
same rate as between 1.841 and 1851, the number of inhabitants on
June 30th would be 74959; and if the deaths be corrected by subtracting
the 156 deaths which happened in the German Hospital
and East London Union, we ascertain that 10 deaths happened in
each 509 persons residing in the District; or, 196 deaths in each
10,000 inhabitants. This is a favourable death rate when contrasted
with that for the whole of London, but it is larger than in
the previous year. As pointed out in my Quarterly Report,
ending January 2nd, the extremely cold weather in November
had altered the death rate for the whole year, by the enormous
increase in the number of deaths which it produced. It is also
probable, as shown by the rates and other data, that the increase
of population in the District has exceeded 4 per cent. per annum:
and if so, the death rate would be proportionably diminished.
The following Table shows the number of deaths in each Subdistrict
during the different quarters; and, by comparison, the
effect of the cold weather at the beginning and latter end of the
year on the poorer Districts:—