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Kensington 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

Published
1871
Pages
28
Tables
9

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9 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    The subjoined Table shows the quarterly number of births and deaths for the entire Parish.
    Births.Deaths.
  • Page 6
    The percentage of deaths at the above ages, and above 60 years of age, to the total number of deaths in Kensington, and in the Metropolis respectively, was almost indentical, viz.:—
    Kensington.London.
  • Page 7
    The influence of temperature is well shown in the subjoined table, which sets out the mortality from Pulmonary diseases, and from Diarrhoea, during the winter and the summer quarters respectively.
    Deaths from Pulmonary Diseases.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Average Temperature.
  • Page 9
    The subjoined Table shews in a striking manner the relative importance of the two diseases as causes of death, and will not have been presented in vain should it attract to the subject of Scarlet-fever the attention its vast importance deserves.
    The yearDeaths from Scarlet-fever.Deaths from Small-pox.
    London.Kensington.London.Kensington.
  • Page 11
    The following is a Summary of the result of the investigation.
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    APPENDIX. TABLE A. Showing the estimated Population of Kensington, in each of the ten years, 1861-70; the number of Births and Deaths the annual rate of mortality, (and in London) together with the number of Deaths from Zymotic Diseases, &c.
    The Year.Estimated Population at the middle of the year.Births.Total Deaths.Deaths per Kensington.1000 living. London.Deaths from Zymotic Diseases Kensington.Percentage of Deaths from Zymotic Diseases to Total Deaths.The Year.
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    TABLE B. Showing the number of Deaths in the decenniad 1861—70, from the principal Zymotic diseases.
    DISEASE.1861186218631864186518661867186818691870Total in 10 yrs.Annual Average.DISEASE.
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    TABLE C. Showing the Number of Deaths in each week, and each quarter, of the Year 1870, from seven Zymotic Diseases, and from Pulmonary Diseases ; the Total Number of Deaths and the average Temperature during each week, quarter, &c., in degrees of Fahrenheit.
    Week.Small-Pox.Measles,Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total deaths from seven Zymotic diseases.Phthisis.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Other Pulmonary Diseases.Total deaths from Pulmonary diseases.Total deaths from all causes.Mean temperature of the air.No. of Week.
    No.Ending.
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    TABLE D. Showing the principal localities in which fatal cases of Zymotic diseases occurred in 1870.
    NAME OF STREET.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total.NAME OF STREET.Small-Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria."Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhoea.Total.