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St Giles (Camden) 1896
Annual report for the year ending 25th March 1897
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The number of residents in the Buildings in 1896 was
196, viz.: 146 adults, 25 children under 5 years, and
25 under 10 years.
There were 7 births, equal to a birth-rate of 35.7 per
1,000.
The only death was that of a male, set. 41, from
"aneurism," this corresponded to an annual death-rate of
5.1 per 1,000.
The Buildings were free from infectious disease
throughout the year.
3.—Buildings belonging to the Central London Dwellings Company.
Office, 9, Granby Place, Drury Lane, W.C.
A.—The Thurstan and Holland Model Buildings, Newton
Street, W.C.
Superintendent, Mr. Christie.
The following table shows the Birth, Death, and Zymotic Death-rates for 1896, the nine previous years, and the average for the last nine years, 1887-1895.
| Thurstan and Holland Bdgs | 1887. | 1888. | 1889. | 1890. | 1891. | 1892. | 1893. | 1894. | 1895. | Average for 9 years 1887-1895. | 1896. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth-rate | 20.9 | 26.9 | 35.7 | 45.7 | 24.7 | 21.9 | 24.5 | 7.6 | 38.8 | 27.3 | 37.5 |
| Death-rate | 33.4 | 13.4 | 40.1 | 36.5 | 29.7 | 17.5 | 24.5 | 11.5 | 33.8 | 26.7 | 28.1 |
| Zymotic Death-rate | 12.5 | — | 8.9 | 9.1 | — | — | — | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 9.3 |
The number of residents in these Buildings during 1896
was:—Holland Buildings, 68 adults and 17 children;.
Thurstan Buildings, 108 adults and 20 children.