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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
Hackney 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Table I.—
| Stamford Hill. | West Hackney | Hackney | South Hackney | Totals for Hackney. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Population | 23,238 | 44,602 | 105,497 | 215,620 | |
| Area in square acres | 467 | 1,749 | 470 | 3,299 | |
| Density=persons per acre | 37.9 | 95.5 | 60.3 | 89.9 | 65.3 |
Girths.—The births registered during the year 1895 were 6,141;
of which 3,191 were males, and 2,947 were females. Compared
with 1894 the total shows an increase of 203 births. Calculated as
a rate per 1,000 living persons, this is equivalent to an annual
birth-rate of 28.4, which is almost identical with that for 1894.
The birth-rate for all London for the year 1895 was 30.4 per
1,000.
The subjoined table shows the number of births and rates
per 1,000 living persons in each sub-district.
T able II.—
| Registration District, of Hackney. | Registration Sub-Districts. | All London. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Hill. | West Hackney- | Hackney. | South Hackney. | |||
| No. of Births | 6,141 | 357 | 1,226 | 3,181 | 1,377 325 | 133,915 |
| Rate per 1000 | 28.4 | 15.3 | 27.4 | 30.1 | 30.1 | |
Marriages.—The total number of marriages solemnised in
Hackney during the year 1895 was 1,540, which is equivalent to a
marriage rate of 14.2 per 1,000.