Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 110 | 120 | 230 |
| In the second quarter | 96 | 96 | 192 |
| In the third quarter | 77 | 100 | 177 |
| In the fourth quarter | 90 | 101 | 191 |
| Totals for the year | 373 | 417 | 790 |
| Increase : — | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
| In the first quarter | 77 | 52 | 129 |
| In the second quarter | 72 | 62 | 134 |
| In the third quarter | 73 | 56 | 129 |
| In the fourth quarter | 54 | 61 | 115 |
| Totals for the year | 276 | 231 | 407 |
By comparing the number of Births and Deaths and their differences
| 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 |
| 1894 | 711 | 662 | 1373 |
| 1895 | 649 | 648 | 1297 |