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Newington 1899

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London

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Found drowned 2 cases.
Suicide by taking Phosphorus Paste 1 ,,
,, ,, Prussic Acid 1 „
„ „ Laudanum 2 „
„ ,, Spirits of Salts 3 ,,
„ „ Creolin 1 „
„ ,, Carbolic Acid 2 „
,, ,, Throwing himself into Thames 2 „
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MORTUARY.
During the year 203 bodies were received into the Mortuary.
Number of Inquests held upon bodies
brought in for that purpose 179
Number of Bodies brought in for convenience
8
Number of Bodies brought in in which
death occurred from Infectious Diseases 13
200

TABLE 6.

The total number of Deaths in the Sanitary Area with the Ages, apportioned to the several Wards, and the Death-rate in each Ward:—

ward.Total.Male.Female.Rate per 1,000.Under 1 year.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 50.50 to 60.60 to 70.70 and upwards
St. Mary's54826328625.5146612216120446376
St. Paul's40121918219.110138102173365270
St. Peter's48222925324.913391181567435956
St. John's59030428626.11551052523105626r49
Trinity39822617220.910260101586414143
All Saints'55030424626.3157110211999454653
Total296915451424794465106109550271327347