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East Ham 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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1909. Rate Per 1,000.
1st Quarter 24.3
2nd „ 24.1
3rd „ 23.2
4th „ , 227
The following Table gives ihe number of births a:id the birth-rate for the Borough and for each of the Wards : —
| Births. | Rate per 1,000 Population. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beckton and North Woolwich Ward | 324 | |
| Central Ward—East | 685 | 24.8 |
| Central Ward—West | 702 | 24.9 |
| Manor Park Ward | 731 | 23.6 |
| Plashet Ward—East. | 476 | 20.9 |
| Plashet Ward—West | 600 | 21.8 |
| BOROUGH | 3,518 | 23.5 |
The steady fall in the birth-rate, which has been such a
marked feature during recent years, not only in this Borough
but in the whole country, still continues. The birth-rate during
the past year is again the lowest on record, and despite the
increase in population, the actual number of births is also lower
than in any year since 1901.
The following table giving the Population, the number of
births, and the birth-rate for the past nine years clearly shows
this continuous fall