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 | 94 | 80 | 174 |
In the second quarter | 106 | 103 | 209 |
In the third quarter | 108 | 85 | 193 |
In the fourth quarter | 102 | 78 | 180 |
Totals for the year | 410 | 346 | 756 |
Increase:— | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
In the first quarter | 62 | 79 | 141 |
In the second quarter | 86 | 43 | 129 |
In the third quarter | 60 | 70 | 130 |
In the fourth quarter | 62 | 80 | 142 |
Totals for the year | 270 | 272 | 542 |
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. |
1893 | 712 | 693 | 1405 |
1894 | 711 | 662 | 1373 |
1895 | 649 | 648 | 1297 |
1896 | 700 | 646 | 1346 |
1897 | 630 | 628 | 1258 |
1898 | 680 | 618 | 1298 |
Deaths:— | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
1893 | 520 | 453 | 973 |
1894 | 387 | 380 | 767 |
1895 | 373 | 417 | 790 |
1896 | 442 | 387 | 829 |
1897 | 426 | 335 | 761 |
1898 | 410 | 346 | 756 |