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Rotherhithe 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Number of Deaths (Parishioners only) registered:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
In the first quarter
84
109
193
In the second quarter
115
72
187
In the third quarter
104
79
183
In the fourth quarter
101
102
203
Totals for the year
401
362
766
Increase:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
In the first quarter
85
42
127
In the second quarter
48
97
145
In the third quarter
111
92
203
In the fourth quarter
50
60
110
Totals for the year
294
291
585
By comparing the number of Births and Deaths, and their differences (i.e. the
increases) for the last four years, we obtain the following results:—
Births:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
1887-8
726
705
1431
1888-9
774
672
1446
1889
773
707
1480
1890
698
653
1351
Deaths:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
1887-8
492
443
935
1888-9
439
411
850
1889
375
351
726
1890
404
362
766
Increase:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
1887-8
234
262
496
1888-9
335
261
596
1889
398
356
754
1890
294
291
585