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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
Rotherhithe 1891
[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
105
101
206
In the second quarter
104
94
198
In the third quarter
88
59
147
In the fourth quarter
93
101
194
Totals for the year
390
355
745
Deaths of Parishioners in outlying Institutions
61
36
97
451
391
842
Increase:—
Males.
Females.
Totals.
In the first quarter
82
54
136
In the second quarter
90
54
144
In the third quarter
97
114
211
In the fourth quarter
125
99
224
Totals for the year
394
321
715
Deaths in outlying Institutions
61
36
97
333
285
618
By comparing the number of Births and Deaths, and their differences (i.e. the increases)
for the last five 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
1891
780
681
1461