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St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Artizans' Dwellings.
1— Buildings belonging to the Peabody Donation Fund,
General Office, 64, Queen Street, B.C.
Secretary—Mr. J. Crouch.
A.—The Great Wild Street Block.
Superintendent—Mr. Manship.
The vital statistics of this block of buildings in 1897 are shown as follows.
| Great Wild Street Block. | 1897. | Average for 10 years, 1887-96. | Above Decennial Average. | Below Decennial Average. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth-rate | 30.2 | 40.6 | — | 10.4 |
| Death-rate | 14.3 | 16.6 | — | 2.3 |
| Zymotic death-rate | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.1 | — |
The average number of persons in residence during the
year was 1,391, 1,159 adults, and 232 children under five
years.
There were 42 births, equal to annual birth-rate of
30.2 per 1,000, and 20 deaths, corresponding to a deathrate
of 14.3 per 1,000.
There were five zymotic deaths, viz.: diphtheria 1,
measles 1, and diarrhoea 3, these equalled a rate of 3.5
per 1,000.
Thirteen of the total deaths, including those from
the infectious diseases, were those of young children.