[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Sutton Coldfield Borough.

  • Sutton Coldfield (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1909
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Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Sutton Coldfield Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    so that our total population, estimated to the middle of 1909, would be 21,325. These figures show an increase of population of 373 compared with my estimate of the previous year. It will be seen that there has been a diminished increase in 1909, compared with that of the two previous years, and though from the point of view of development of the Borough this may be a matter for regret, it cannot be one for surprise having regard to the condition of trade during the period. 4. The following table shows the population divided among the Six Wards: — WARDS. Area in Acres. Population. Boldmere Ward 1,051 5.354 Hill Ward . 2,907 3,489 Maney Ward 848 4,278 Trinity Ward 3,223 3,930 Walmley Ward 4,242 1,499 Wylde Green Ward 759 2,775 13,030 21,325 BIRTHS. 5. Three hundred and sixty-four births have been registered during the year. This is 15 less than in the previous year and 38 less than in 1907, and gives us a Birth Rate on the estimated population of 17.06, compared with 17.74 in 1908. Not only is this Birth Rate very low, but it is the lowest recorded in the last ten years and .7 per 1,000 less than the previous lowest, that of 1908. 6. The number of illigitimate births was 7, one less than in the previous year. 7. I called your attention last year to the importance of the Notification of Births Act, and it is a matter for regret that you have not seen fit to adopt this Act.