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Bermondsey 1894

Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1894

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Heart disease caused 3 deaths and old age 2.
The number of deaths under 1 year of age was
12, and of persons aged 60 years and upwards 6.
Four inquests were held. Three deaths were due
to violence.
The notifications of infectious diseases received
from September 29th to October 12th numbered 24.
They were of scarlet fever 19, diphtheria 2,
erysipelas 1, enteric fever 1, and puerperal fever 1.
In the quarter ending 29th September the total
deaths from all causes, including those which took
place in hospitals, were 369. The deaths of children
under 1 year of age was 98, and the proportion of
these to 1000 registered births, was 137, the mean of
registration London being 163.
At the request of the Labour Committee I have
visited J. Archer, and am of opinion that he is
permanently disabled from following his employment.
5th November, 1894.
During the three weeks that ended on the 27th
day of October, 186 births and 72 deaths were
registered in the parish. These numbers indicate
an annual birth rate of 38.1, and an annual rate of