Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Parish of Bermondsey for the year 1895
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There were 3 deaths from tubercular diseases, 2
from tabes and 1 from meningitis.
The other causes of death included 1 each from
pneumonia, old age, liver disease, brain disease, and
heart disease.
The number of deaths of children under 1 year of
age was 13, and of persons aged 60 years and
upwards 3.
There was 1 inquest case. The death was referred
to natural causes.
The notifications of infectious diseases numbered
7. They were of scarlet fever 3, diphtheria 2,
typhoid fever 1, and erysipelas 1.
October 14th, 1895.
During the week that ended on the 5th day of
October, 59 births and 19 deaths were registered in
the parish. These numbers indicate an annual birth
rate of 36·2, and an annual rate of mortality of 11·7
per thousand of the estimated population. On adding
3·6 for the 6 deaths of parishioners in outlying
institutions the death rate is raised to 15·3, which is
slightly below that of London, which was 15·9.