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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Clerkenwell 1871
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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It may bo interesting to enumerate the inhabitants of the most crowded courts in 1861 as compared with the number for 1871.
| 1861. Inhabitants. | 1871. Inhabitants. | |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Place | 59 | |
| Aylesbury Place | 136 | 135 |
| Bishop's Court | 226 | 220 |
| Bitt Alley | 81 | 89 |
| Broad Court | 158 | 93 |
| Caroline Place | 157 | 125 |
| Eagle Place | 50 | 38 |
| Easton Place | 85 | |
| Erying-pan Alley | 86 | 75 |
| Hallett's Place | 123 | |
| Kemp Place | 15 | |
| Lamb Court | 108 | 19 |
| „ Square | 67 | 44 |
| Ledbury Place | 59 | |
| Providence Place | 53 | |
| Rose Alley | 125 | 92 |
| Spa Cottages | 160 | |
| Spencer Place | 148 | |
| Union Place | 25 |
It is evident that the number of inhabitants of these courts
has been in most cases diminished. But I should be glad to see
many of the courts demolished, if other suitable dwellings could
be found for their occupants.
The deaths from Hooping Cough experienced a considerable
increase. This disease, which arises solely from infection, and is
most fatal in cold weather, must always cause an increase of
mortality from its mere prevalence; because it occurs mostly
among infants, among which the mortality-rate is always high.
The deaths from Scarlet Fever were very much below what
they had been for many years.
The deaths from Diarrhoea were fewer than in any of the
preceding 10 years. Most of these deaths occur in infants, and
arise really from improper feeding and want of breast milk, as I
have so often stated in previous Reports.
The deaths from Typhus were also below those of any of the
last 10 years.