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Mortality in the Workhouse.
154 deaths took place in the Workhouse during the year, which include
the deaths of inmates belonging to the Workhouse which occurred in the
several hospitals belonging to the Metropolitan Sick Asylum Board.
I have again to thank the various officers of the Guardians for their
kindness in affording me valuable information.
The British Lying-in-Hospital, Endell Street.
In 1876, there were 144 births at the British Lying-in-Hospital;
of these (by previous residence of the mother) 8 belonged to St. George,
Bloomsbury, 46 to St. Giles South, and 12 to St. Giles North; the
remaining 120 to various Metropolitan parishes.
During the year, three of the mothers (non-parishioners) died after
their confinement from the following causes, viz., septicemia, placenta
prsevia, and hcemorrhage. During the same period five children died
(also belonging to mothers residing out of the district).
With these exceptions, the health of the establishment was good.
There was one case of twins, and eight of the children were still-born.
The Infants' Home, No. 35, Great Coram Street.
This house is established as a Refuge for Destitute Mothers, and
a Home for their Infants. 13 children died in it during 1876,against
24 for the previous year.
All institutions similar to this Home should be placed under Government
surveillance.
The Bloomsbury Dispensary, Great Russell Street.
I have to thank Dr. Steele, the Resident Medical Officer, for furnishing
me with the following return of medical and surgical cases
under treatment during the year. Much good work is performed by
the staff of the Dispensary, in alleviating the sufferings of the poor.

The Sanitary Work of the Year 1876.
The following is a record of sanitary work performed in the
District during the year :