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St Olave 1894

Annual report on the sanitary condition of the District for the year 1894

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Table: ( A)TABLE I.—In accordance with the Requirements of the Local Government Board.TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1894 in the St,. Olave, Southwark (London, S.E.) District, classified according toDiseases, Ages, and Localities.

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

TABLE OF DEATHS during the year 1894 in the St,. Olave, Southwark (London, S.E.) District, 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 subjoinbd causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children uNder Five Years of Age.
At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.66 and upwards.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.121314.15.16.1718.19.2021.22
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.FEVERSCholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhoea 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).
St. Olave1765338774625Under 5.................................1344......123113991
5 upwds..................................3............20161412985
Guy's Hospital (Parishioners)1711...1131Under 5...................................................1......12
5 upwds.................................................2322615
Workhouse (Parishioners)511......12Under 5....................................1.....................12
5 upwds....................................................1......23
Guy's Hospital (non-parishioners)6476459666228729Under 5......23........................4181...419...1141113
5 upwds.......3......18.....................26...43286555224434
Workhouse (non-parishioners2995......411Under 5....................................11..................1214
5 upwds....................................................6......815
Found Drowned (13 non-parish- ioners)14.........68...Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds..........................................................14...14
Totals788118101637629968Under 5......23........................177131...54821294222
5 upwds.......3......18...............3...26...65647272269566
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the Dis trict among persons belonging thereto5311022299Under 5...14........................22.........1.........111
5 upwds....1...........................1............84142342
Deaths occurring within the Dis trict among persons not belong ing thereto5896364566729940Under 5......23........................4291...41911163127
5 upward......3......18.....................26...43346668232162