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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 1893
[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
100
95
195
In the second quarter
77
76
153
In the third quarter
165
105
270
In the fourth quarter
116
129
245
Deaths of Parishioners in outlying
Institutions
62
48
110
Totals for the year
520
453
973
Increase:-
Males.
Females.
Totals.
In the first quarter
46
39
85
In the second quarter
71
92
163
In the third quarter
88
89
177
In the fourth quarter
24
33
57
Totals for the year
229
253
482
Deaths in outlying Institutions
62
48
110
Correct Totals
167
205
372
By comparing the number of Births and Deaths and their differences (i.e. the
increases) for the last seven years, we have 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
1892
696
605
1301
1893
712
693
1405