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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Number of Births registered:—
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the first quarter | 167 | 163 | 330 |
| In the second quarter | 189 | 126 | 315 |
| In the third quarter | 159 | 147 | 806 |
| In the fourth quarter | 181 | 169 | 350 |
| Totals for the year | 696 | 605 | 1301 |
Deaths in the Parish of Non-Parishioners.
Males. Females. Totals.
159 95 254
Of these 189 were from Bermondsey; 9 from St. Olave's; 10 were "unknown"; 5 from
Horselydown; 4 from St. John's; 17 from Southwark; 1 from Peckham; 1 from Hackney;
1 from Forest Gate; 1 from Gravesend; 1 from Newington; 2 from Walworth; 1 from
Drury Lane; and 1 from St. Thomas's. 11 drowned in River or Docks.
Birth Rate.
The Birth Rate per thousand per annum is 33.
Death Rate.
The Death Rate per thousand per annum is 20.5.