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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

Newington 1895

Fortieth annual report of the proceedings of the Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London...

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Table: Death rate for the previous 10 years—

Death rate for the previous 10 years—

188521.7189023.8
188620.8189124.2
188720.6189224.4
188817.4189324.2
188919.5189419.9

Table: The mean death rate for the ten years, 1885-1894, is 21.6. Birth rate for the previous 10 years—

The mean death rate for the ten years, 1885-1894, is 21.6. Birth rate for the previous 10 years—

188537.2189034.5
188635.0189136.2
188733.9189235.0
188832.8189336.9
188931.9189435. 4

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Mean birth rate for the ten years, 1885-1894, 34.8.
Deaths registered in the Parish—
The following are the ages at death :—794 persons died under the
age of 1 year, 470 from 1 to 5 years, 553 from 5 to 60 years, 163
from 60 to 70 years, 188 from 70 to 80 years, 71 from 80 to 90
years, and 4 from 90 years and upwards.
Causes of Death in those Registered—
1. Measles 127 cases, Scarlet Fever 5, Whooping Cough 66,
Diphtheria 30, Enteric FeVer 8, Diarrhoea 105, Syphilis 14,
Erysipelas 4, Puerperal Fever 4, Alcoholism 7, Cancer 61, Tabes
Mesenterica 44, Rheumatic Fever 4, Tubercular Disease of Brain 38,
Phthisis 183, Premature Birth 75, Apoplexy and Brain Softening
79, Inflammation of Brain or Membranes 25, Convulsions 76,
Heart Disease 99, Bronchitis 349, Pneumonia 225, Enteritis 43,
Peritonitis 6, Bright's Disease 20, Influenza 48, and Old Age 87.
2. Fractures and Contusions 20, Burns 2, Children accidentally
suffocated in bed 27, otherwise 3.