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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

Kensington 1898

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1898

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Table: (A) Table of DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Parish of Kensington, in the Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities (See Note, page 61).

(A) Table of DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Parish of Kensington, in the Metropolitan District, classified according to Diseases, Ages, and Localities (See Note, page 61).

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics ; Public Institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes,at subjoined aces.mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing deaths of children under five years of age
At allages.d)Under zyear.Wi and under5(J)5 and under >5-(«)'5 and under 25*/)a5 and under 65.Of)6S and upwards(A)M1234567891011121314151617181920
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Typhus Fever.Fever.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping-cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
(Columns /or Population and Births are in Table B.,fiost).(a)Enteric or Typhoid.Continued.Relapsing.Puerperal.
Kensington Town Sub district16345312654437421336Under 5 5 upwds....121...............321063884...2169124363796
1...53153939816810619417838
Brompton Sub-district394612878131159Under 5 5 upwds...........................1...617.....21...84589
1112211545271119930".
Kensington Infirmary4805137719208158 |Under 5 5 upwds.................................1122......12...25988
...11...2vi94232198392
rompton Hospital137.....837911Under 5 5 upwds.............................................................
107319...8137
St. Marylebone Infirmary4802720311253166Under 5 5 upwds..................................7...5......6......2947
..21610493•1811198433
St. Joseph's House26...125 |Under 5 5 upwds..M
1i741326
Totals3151670350691121105845Under 5 5 upwds....121..............421205198...2208134496 1020
..•-2...19......4265...2043954101974310332131
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring out sid e the district among persons be longing thereto2862654152314028Under 5 5 upwds....1619........................21.........8183080
...62...15......1...........1...23122022113206
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belong ing thereto63941201045334189Under 5 5 upwds.................................7...5.....7...53761
......••......2.........11......6...2031003720208578