[Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Greasbrough U.D.C.

  • Greasbrough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1905
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Credit: [Report 1905] / Medical Officer of Health, Greasbrough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The number of Inhabited Houses in the District is 652 approximately, which gives an average of about 4 8 persons to each house. The Birth Bate on the estimated population, 3187, is 32 per 1000. This is above the Birth Bate of the Country, and compares favourably with other Districts. DEATHS. The certified number of Deaths was 55, and the Death Bate on the above estimated Population is 17*2 per 1000. This is the highest Death Bate you have had in your District for the past 5 years, but when certain circumstances are taken into consideration, it really is not so very bad. The unfortunate Ice Accident, in January last, cost 4 young people their lives, and as the accident took place in your Parish, the deaths are added, and consequently swell your death rate. There were also 2 other accidents and 1 case of suicide : these 7 deaths, therefore (although included in the vital statistics), deducted from the total number, would very much reduce the Death Bate, Last vear I had to draw your attention to the large increase of Deaths from Cancer ; this year there have been only 2, a gratifying circumstance.