[Report 1903] / Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council.

  • Essex (England). County Council.
Date:
1903
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Credit: [Report 1903] / Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of England and Wales was much lower than those of France, Germany, or Austria, but that the natural increase was greater in Germany, owing to the much higher birth-rate prevailing in that country. Although the birth-rate in Essex was lower by 1-3 per 1,000 than that of England and Wales, the natural increase was much greater (13*5 against 11*7) and only slightly inferior to that of Germany, owing to the fact that the Essex death-rate was lower than that of England and Wales by no less than 3-1 per 1,000. When we turn to the consideration of TABLE II. Death-rates per 1,000 Population. 1903. 1902. Mean 1890-1901. Crude. Corrected Crude. Corrected Crude. Corrected Urban Districts... 11*5 11-9 12 0 12*4 14-9 15-4 Rural Districts ... 13-0 11-2 14-3 12-3 15-2 131 Administrative County 11-9 1D6 12-6 12-3 15-0 147 England and Wales ... 15-4 15-4 16'3 16-3 18-2 18-2 the figures for 1903 the comparison instituted becomes even more favourable to Essex. The natural increase for the year is 16 7, and by comparison with the other columns of the diagram it can be seen what a remarkably high figure this is. It exceeds that for England and Wales by no less than 37, the difference being almost entirely due to the advantage held by Essex in respect of death-rates. The County death-rate for the year is, indeed, phenomenally low. Last year’s rate, 12-6, was lower than any previously recorded, but during 1903 a further fall occurred, to 11*9. The death-rate for England and Wales for 1903 is also considerably lower than any previously recorded. Thus the fall in the birch-rate is just at present