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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

Tottenham 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: DISTRIBUTION IN WARDS.

DISTRIBUTION IN WARDS.

WardBirthsPercentage to Population
Harringay3701.67
West Green3931.99
St. Ann's5091.75
High Cross4271.56
Middle5521.88
Lower4601.83
Total2,7111.77

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DEATHS.
The number of deaths of Tottenham residents was 1,085
of Non-Residents 479
Total 1,564
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age—resident 148
non-resident 32
Total 180
The death rate equalled 10 2 per 1,000 of the population.

Table: These deaths are distributed according to age and sex as follows:—

These deaths are distributed according to age and sex as follows:—

Males.Females.
Deaths under 1 year10179
„ from 1 to 5 years5044
,, from 5 to 15 years4044
„ from 15 to 25 years3943
„ from 25 to 65 years337271
,, 65 and upwards220296
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The excess of births over deaths is 1,147.