[Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1908
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Credit: [Report 1908] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in the years 1876, 1884, 1895 and 1901, and the area of the County Borough at the present time is 5,850 a''‘rfs. On onr estimated population of 76,5-7 ‘hi g 16'08 })ersons per acre, 1 person per acre higher tiian last year. NEW BUILDINGS. In the following table I give the number of new buildings erected in the County Borough for the past 10 years. Your Council will note there has been a continual increase in the number of buildings erected each year. This increase mainly occurs in the outlying districts of Winton, Moordown, Pokesdown, and Southbourne :— Year. Houses. Large Additions, Stables, Workshops, and other Buildings. Total. 1899 130 95 225 1900 174 97 271 1901 200 122 322 1902 294 99 393 1903 43G 120 55G 1904 440 lOG 54G 1905 479 ]03 582 190G 493 98 591 1907 522 103 G25 1908 549 90 G39 Totals 3717 1033 4750 BIRTH RATE. The total number of Births registered in the district was :— Boys. Girls. Total. 581 539 1120 The birth rate per 1,000 on a population of 70,527 is only 14-73 per 1,000, truly a low rate when compared with that of the whole country. This already indicates that a large proportion of the inhabitants living in Bournemouth are above the child-bearing age and means that a large portion of the population seek the advantages of this town for the close of their life. I am of opinion, however, that the birth rate in the Artisan and working class districts is fully up to the average of that of the whole country.