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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 1896
Annual report of the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1896
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The corrected death-rate of St. Olave 's, and of London for the past six years are as under—
| Year. | St. Olave's Death-Rate per 1,000. | London Death-Rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 25.2 | 21.4 |
| 1892 | 23.7 | 20.4 |
| 1893 | 21.2 | 21.3 |
| 1894 | 19.4 | 17.4 |
| 1895 | 23.1 | 19.4 |
| 1896 | 21.7 | 18.2 |
The detailed causes of death will be found in the various
tables accompanying this Report.
Infantile Mortality.—The deaths of young children always
bear a high ratio to total deaths. There were 123 deaths of
children under 5 years old, that is 48.6 per cent. of the total
deaths. The equivalent percentage for London was 42.6.
63 children died under one year old; that is 150 per 1,000
births registered. The corresponding rate for London was
161 per thousand.
Causes of Death.—The following Table shows, in a
summary form, the amount of life saved and the amount lost
in the year 1896, as compared with the preceding decennium,
under each of the more important headings in the list of
causes:—Loudon.—Diminution or Excess of Deaths in 1896,