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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 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: Number of Deaths (Parishioners only) registered:—

Number of Deaths (Parishioners only) registered:—

Males.Females.Totals.
In the first quarter9480174
In the second quarter106103209
In the third quarter10885193
In the fourth quarter10278180
Totals for the year410346756
Increase:—Males.Females.Totals.
In the first quarter6279141
In the second quarter8643129
In the third quarter6070130
In the fourth quarter6280142
Totals for the year270272542
By comparing the number of Births and Deaths and their differences (i.e. the increases) for the last six years, we have the following results
Births:—Males.Females.Totals.
18937126931405
18947116621373
18956496481297
18967006461346
18976306281258
18986806181298
Deaths:—Males.Females.Totals.
1893520453973
1894387380767
1895373417790
1896442387829
1897426335761
1898410346756