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Surbiton 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Vital Statistics of England and Wales, 1902.
Annual birth-rates and death-rates and rates from the seven chief epidemic diseases.
| Annual Rates per 1000 living. | Infant Mortality. Annual death-rate of infants under 1 year per 1000 births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births. | Deaths from all causes. | Deaths from the seven chief epidemic diseases. | ||
| England and Wales | 28.6 | 16.3 | 1.64 | 133 |
| Rural England and Wales | 27.4 | 15.3 | 1.14 | 119 |
| 76 Great Towns | 30.0 | 17.4 | 2.12 | 145 |
| 103 Smaller Towns | 27.3 | 15.3 | 1.53 | 135 |
| Surbiton Urban District | 18.7 | 10.9 | 0.84 | 118 |
In connection with these various statistics,
it is worth drawing attention to the figures
relating to the three different portions of the
Urban District, and from these it will be seen
how much, as a whole, we are indebted to Hook
and Southborough for our low death-rate, and
what a high standard can be taken by this bit
of "Rural England," when it has the advantages
of good drainage, a good water supply, and
efficient sanitary administration.
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