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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1901
Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1901
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for an increased death-rate, owing to the higher mortality
general among children under one year of age. The same
argument will apply, in a lesser degree, to the Sydenham and
Forest Hill Division.
Table 9.
| Public Institution. | Deaths of Residents. | Deaths of Non-Residents. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Hospital | 25 | 224 | 249 |
| Lewisham Infirmary | 294 | 21 | 315 |
| St. Olave's Workhouse | — | 28 | 28 |
| St. John's Hospital | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Totals | 324 | 289 | 613 |