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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
Kensington 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in all London and in Kensington, in 52 weeks, ended
1st January, 1876.
| LOCALITY. | Annual Death Rate per 1000 living from all causes. | Annual Death Rate per 1000 living from principal Zymotic diseases. | Per centage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered. | Per Centage of Deaths to Total Deaths. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age. | At 60 years of age and upwards. | From 7 Zymotic diseases. | From Violence. | Registered upon information of the Coroner (Inquests) | Registered in large Public Institutions. | ||||
| London | 23.7 | 3.9 | 17.6 | 24.4 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 16.9 |
| Kensington | 19.4 | 2.5 | 15.3 | 24.6 | 23 | 13.3 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 12.1 |