London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1899
Annual report of the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1899
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53 children died under one year old ; that is 145 per
1,000 births registered. The corresponding rate for London
was 166 per thousand.
For the past four years this rate has been lower than the corresponding rate for London:—
| Year. | St. Olave. | London. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 205 | 165 | |
| 1896 | 150 | 161 | |
| 1897 | 145 | 158 | |
| 1898 | 129 | 167 | |
| 1899 | 145 | 166 | |
Phthisis and Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
There were 27 deaths of persons belonging to this
District caused by phthisis, or an annual rate of 2.43 per
1,000 inhabitants; the corresponding rate for London was
1.82 per 1,000. There were also 8 deaths due to other
forms of tuberculosis.
69 deaths were caused by other diseases of the respiratory
organs, namely, pneumonia, bronchitis and pleurisy.
Influenza was the registered cause of 12 deaths. In
London the number was 1,817, which is the highest recorded
since 1895.