London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Twickenham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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population is indicated by the census figures for the past
30 years:
1891 16,026
1901 20,991
1911 29,367
1920 Estimated 36,406
The excess of births over deaths was 444, as compared
with 214 and 36 in the two preceding years.
Births.
Number of births registered 807
Increase compared with 1919 204
Birth rate per 1,000 of the population 22.1
Increase in birth rate compared with 1919 5.4
Comparison with rates of the preceding 5 years:
Year No. of births Rate per 1000 of population
1915 678 20.5
1916 723 19.9
1917 559 14.2
1918 553 14.3
1919 603 16.7
1920 807 22.1
The illegitimate births numbered 51.
One out every fifteen of the total births was illegitimate,
the proportion being the same as last year.
Deaths.
Number of deaths 363
Decrease compared with 1919 26
Death rate per 1000 of the population 10.61
Decrease compared with 1919 0.6
Death rate for England and Wales 12.4