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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

St Olave 1893

Annual report on the sanitary condition of the District for the year 1893

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Table: (A) TABLE.— In accordance with the Requirements of the Local Government Board.TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1893 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Olave's, classified according toDiseases, Ages, and Localities.

(A) TABLE.— In accordance with the Requirements of the Local Government Board.

TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1893 in the Metropolitan Sanitary District of St. Olave's, classified according to

Diseases, Ages, and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics, Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
At all ayes.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.1.23.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.1718.19.20.21.22.
SmallpoxScarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERSCholera.ErysipelasMeasles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentry.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal
(a).(b).(c).(d).(e).(f).(g).(h).(i).
The District, exclusive of all Public Institutions18248291215933Under 5......4...........................29......114...41448
5 upwds................1........................2...152821166134
Guy's Hospital (20 only being of Parishioners)571231113...Under 5...1......................................................23
5 upwds.................................................2411917
Parish Street Workhouse (11 only being of Parishioners)4132......42Under 5.................................11.....................24
5 upwds.......................................................1...67
Found in the River Thames (none being Parishioners)12......1281Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds..........................................................12...12
Totals80963341448136Under 5...l4........................139......114...41855
5 upwds................1........................2...1732231481170
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons belonging thereto6025543410Under 5...22..........................................1......16
5 upwds.131......1............1...............1366...2254
Deaths occurring within the District among persons not belonging thereto596....................................................................................596