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Bethnal Green 1883
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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MILDMAY MISSION HOSPITAL.
| Quarter ending | Children under five years | Persons from five to fifty-five. | Persons above fifty-five. | Total. | Mean Temperature. | Rainfall in inches. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 107 | 45 | 82 | 234 | 40.0 | 5.47 |
| June | 106 | 26 | 49 | l8l | 52.9 | 4.76 |
| September | 75 | 19 | 19 | 113 | 59.7 | 6.27 |
| December | 135 | 45 | 47 | 227 | 45.1 | 5.48 |
| Total, 1883 | 423 | 135 | 197 | 755 | 49.43 Mean Temperature for year 1883. | 21.98 |
| Total, 1882 | 323 | 145 | 197 | 655 | 49.60 MeanTempera-ture for year 1882. | 25.16 |
BETHNALL HOUSE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Return for 1883.
Male.
Female.
Number of Patients, 1st January, 1883
139
225
Admitted during year
93
91
Discharged
72
58
Died
16
21
Number on 1st of January, 1884
144
237
Average resident during year
143
237
PAUPER ILLNESS.
The following Return, extracted from the books of the District
Medical Officers, shows the number of New Cases attended by them.
District.
Mar. 31.
June 30.
Sept. 30.
Dec. 31.
Dr. Berdoe
No. 1
217
149
143
143
Dr. Welch
No. 2
283
215
233
293
Dr. Schmidt
No. 3
157
130
117
115
Mr. Defriez
No. 4
114
75
142
101
Dr. Burgess
No. 5
156
111
123
95
Mr. Owen
No. 6
232
138
201
195