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Greenwich 1856

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich District]

Published
1857
Pages
28
Tables
12

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12 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    The deaths occurring in the District during the seven preceding years were in the following numbers, viz.:—
    No. of Deaths.
  • Page 4
    I now propose, with the assistance of a few tabular forms, to lay before you a more detailed statement of the Sanitary condition of your District during the past year.
    Districts.Population, Census 1851.Deaths.Deaths per 1000 including Hospitals and Union House.Deaths per 1000 excluding Hospitals and Union House.
  • Page 8
    DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 29, 1856.
    CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union HouseGreenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10to 20.20 to 4040to 60.60to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
  • Page 9
    DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 28, 1856.
    CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union House.Greenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
  • Page 10
    DEATHS REGISTEREDIN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 1856.
    CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union House.Greenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
  • Page 11
    DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 27, 1856.
    CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union House.Greenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10 to 20.20 to 4040 to 60.60 to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
  • Page 13
    DEATHS REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 27, 1856.
    CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union House.Greenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
  • Page 14
  • Page 14
    1st.—Table showing the total number of births and deaths in the District:—
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
  • Page 15
    2nd.—Table showing the number of births and deaths in the District, exclusive of the deaths occurring in the Hospitals and Union House:—
    Greenwich.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.
  • Page 22
    As regards the water itself, I am desirous of drawing your attention to two analyses—one made for the Government Commission in 1851, and the other by Professor Hoffman, for the Board of Health, in 1856; and which are placed in juxtaposition in the following table:— KENT WATER COMPANY.
    Date.Total amount of Hardness.Solid Constituents, Grains per Gallon.
    Total Solid Residue.Organic Matter.Inorganic Matter.
  • Page 23
    The main features to be observed in this analysis, as compared with those of 1851 and 1856, will be shown in the following table:— KENT WATER COMPANY.
    Date.Solid Constituents, Grains per Gallon.
    Total Solid Residue.Organic Matter.Inorganic Matter.