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West Ham 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: VITAL STATISTICS.Births.—The number of births registered during the yearwas9,478, being 75 less than the previous year, but 740 more than the average during the last 10 years. This makes an annual birth-rate of 33.6 per 1,000, the average birth-rate for the 10 years 1893—1902 being 34.8. Distributed to the various wards, the births wereasfollows:—

VITAL STATISTICS.

Births.—The number of births registered during the yearwas9,478, being 75 less than the previous year, but 740 more than the average during the last 10 years. This makes an annual birth-rate of 33.6 per 1,000, the average birth-rate for the 10 years 1893—1902 being 34.8. Distributed to the various wards, the births wereasfollows:—

Ward.Total.Males.Females.
New Town547288259
Forest Gate515284231
High Street645328317
Broadway487240247
Park408222186
Upton383201182
West Ham1,122552570
Plaistow1,162592570
Hudsons912471441
Canning Town1,083561522
Tidal Basin1,276682594
Custom House and Silver-town938480458
Totals9,4784,9014,577