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total number of deaths from Phthisis occurring in the Holborn
Union Workhouse Infirmary in 1903 was 129. The number of
these deaths in persons coming from Finsbury was 97. The
number of Phthisis cases now—20th January, 1903—under treatment,
who are residents of Finsbury, is 106 men and 20 women."
During 1903, a careful study has been made of the comparative
Phthisis death-rates during the past few years. The
following table sets forth the chief returns for Finsbury:—
Year 0—10 10—2O 2O—30 30-40 40—50 50—60 60—70 Totals Death rates
1896 35 11 38 64 63 31 10 252 2.33
1897 23 11 50 58 63 32 20 257 2.39
1898 28 15 43 58 57 42 10 253 2.35
1899 16 14 34 63 92 33 13 265 2.48
1900 11 13 47 68 88 28 12 267 2.51
1901 18 13 26 59 60 40 10 226 2.22
1902 38 15 28 72 48 33 15 249 2.45
1903 18 19 27 57 52 36 29 238 2.39
These are not the full number of deaths, which probably
reached at least 300 in each year, or 1,500 per five years, but
the deaths of which we have full particulars as to age, address,
etc. These returns are full of interest, and illustrate a variety
of points in connection with the ravages of Phthisis in Central
London.
The results of the investigations made with regard to the
history and surroundings of 129 cases of Phthisis in the Borough
in 1903 are shown in the following tables:-