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Paddington 1894
Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1894
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has steadily risen to 0.44 in 1892 and 074 in 1893.
These rates are set forth in another way as follows:—
Average annual death-rate for 1861-70, 0.18; for
1871-80, 0.12; for 1881-90, 0.26; for 1891, the rate
was 0.31; for 1892, 0.44; and for 1893, 0.74. In
the case of the last three years, the rates are slightly
increased by the distribution of hospital cases.
In 1887 Dr. Longstaff drew attention to the
change which was taking place in the incidence of
mortality from this disease, in places classed as
sparsely, medium, and densely inhabited.* He
adduced the following figures in proof thereof:—
Rates per 1,000,000 of population.
| Sparse. | Medium. | Dense. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855-60 | 248 | 182 | 123 |
| 1861-70 | 223 | 164 | 163 |
| 1871-80 | 132 | 125 | 114 |
Tables and diagrams are included in the Memorandum,
showing the great reduction in the rate of
mortality which takes place about the 4th and 5th
years of life, both in England and "Wales and in
London, the drop being rather greater in the latter
case. The following Tables are so valuable that
they are here reprinted in full.
*See his paper included in the Supplement in continuation of the Report of
the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board for 1887. The subject is
to be continued as soon as the next decennial supplement to the RegistrarGeneral's
Reports is published.