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St George (Southwark) 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southtwark.
10
Parish of Saint Geroge the Margr, Southwark.
ANNUAL REPORT
MADE TO THE VESTRY
by the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING LADY-DAY, 1885.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I beg to present to you ray Seventh Annual Report for the year ending March
25th, 1886.
During the year 1,140 Males, and 1,082 Females, giving a total of 2,228 were born
and registered in this District. The Births of Males exceeded that of Females by 64.
The deaths were1,270. 032 being Males, and 638 Females; being 57 in excess
of the previous year. The deaths of Females exceeded that of Males by 6.
The were 38 in excess of last year, and 958 in excess of Deaths. The Death
rate was 21.66.
32 Deaths occurred in the Evelina Hospital, 39 in Bethlem, and 9 in the Workhouse.

Table: SEWERS RATE.

SEWERS RATE.

Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term.
Mr. ButlerSewers Work and Materials as per Schedule.1 year from Lady-day, 1885.

Table: GENERAL RATE.

GENERAL RATE.

Contractor.Nature of Contract.Term.
Mr. Ephraim Burton White Swan WharfShoot for Refuse—£1700 per AnnumAgreement for Five Years.
Mr. Frederick Stanley, Veterinary SurgeonFor Medical Attendance and Medicinesper Horse per Annum, £1 5s.
For Shoeing and keeping properly shodper Horse per Annum, £3 15s.
Mr. James Morley,For a set of Harness, £6 10s., Head Stalls, 5s. 6d., Loin Covers, 6s. 6d., Nose Bags, 3s.
For Repairs and keeping Harness in repairper Horse per Annum, £1 10s.
Mr. TreeFor Winding Church Clock, &c.per Annum, £5 0s. 0d.
Mr. GoffFor keeping in order Lock Burial Groundper Annum, £10 0s. 0d.