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Rotherhithe 1899
[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