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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
Bermondsey 1892
Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1892
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The number of deaths of children under one year of age was
17, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 9.
Three inquests were held. Two deaths were from accidental
asphyxia and one from burn.
Four deaths were uncertified.
Under the Public Health Act 37 certificates have been received,
viz. : for scarlet fever 19, erysipelas 7, typhoid and enteric fever
4, diphtheria 6, and membranous croup 1.
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