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Surbiton 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: In connection with these various statistics, it is worth drawing attention to the figures relating to the three different portions of the Urban District, and from these it will be seen how much, as a whole, we are indebted to Hook and Southborough for our low death-rate, and what a high standard can be taken by this bit of "Rural England," when it has the advantages of good drainage, a good water supply, and efficient sanitary administration.

In connection with these various statistics, it is worth drawing attention to the figures relating to the three different portions of the Urban District, and from these it will be seen how much, as a whole, we are indebted to Hook and Southborough for our low death-rate, and what a high standard can be taken by this bit of "Rural England," when it has the advantages of good drainage, a good water supply, and efficient sanitary administration.

District.Population.Births.Birthrate.Deaths.Death-rate.
Surbiton11214158140812811.4
Tolworth264310439 33513.2
Hook and Southborough15292617063.9

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The following Table shows the notifications
of the past and previous years:—

Table: E xtract from N otification B ook.

E xtract from N otification B ook.

Scarlet FeverDiphtheria & Memb. CroupEnteric FeverPuerperal FeverErysipelasContin. FeverSmall poxTotals.
18903361240046
189132110100035
18924163150029
18939423521521142
1894920122120055
189518125020037
*189627941100051
*18971692130031
*18981362060027
*189948271110069
*190015222070046
1901594720700115
*190222192180052

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* The combined districts.
The following are some particulars respecting
the notifiable diseases during the past year.
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