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Rotherhithe 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Number of Births registered:—

Males.Females.Totals.
In the first quarter190155345
In the second quarter197154351
In the third quarter175172347
In the fourth quarter218200418
Totals for the year7806811461

Of this number, 17 died in the two Hospitals under the control of the Asylums Board ;
of these as many as 8 died of complaints differing from those stated on the notifications by
which they obtained admission, and which were diseases not notifiable.
Deaths in the Parish of Non-Parishioners.
Males. Females. Total.
185 72 207.
Of these, 155 were from Bermondsey, 16 from St. Olave's, 18 were "unknown," 12 from
Horselydown, 3 from St. John's, 8 from Southwark, 1 from St. Pancras, 1 from Deptford,
1 from Shoreditch, 1 from St. Saviour's, and 1 from Newington.
Birth Rate.
The Birth Hate per thousand per annum is 37.
Death Rate.
The Death Rate per thousand per annum is 21.3.
Uncertified Deaths.
Fifteen deaths are uncertified. On all those cases the Coroner stated that an inquest was
not necessary. Last year there were 4 deaths not certified,