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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

Westminster 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]

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for a similar period in 1858 amounted to 506, and the average
of the previous 10 years to 489; if, however, this average be
raised with a view to increase of population, the number will
be 537-9; thus showing a decrease in reference to 1858 of 120,
and in reference to the 10 years' average, of 151-7.
The following is a Tabular statement of the Births and
Deaths in each Parish, arranged as to sex:—

Table: QUARTERLY ACCOUNT OF BIRTHS & DEATHS ENDING MARCH 1859.

QUARTERLY ACCOUNT OF BIRTHS & DEATHS ENDING MARCH 1859.

BIRTHS.DEATHS.Corrected Deaths.Deaths in 1858.Deaths in 10 Years' average.Deaths last Quarter.
St. Margaret.St. John.St. Margaret.St. John.
MF.Total.MF.Total.Total Births.MF.Total.MF.Total.Total Deaths.
January4052926653119211305989423577166148188177-6155
February353671434992163353873292655128122146157-2136
March4831794962111190353267263050123116172154-2128
Total1231192421581043225641001292299791188417386506489419

Table: The following Deaths occurred in the under-mentioned places:—

The following Deaths occurred in the under-mentioned places:—

Workhouse.Hospitals.Prisons.Barracks.
49Westminster 35Millbank 1Hyde Park 2
Scotts Fusileers 1House of Correction 12Wellington 2
Coldstream Gds. 4
Grenadier Gds. 1

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23 persons have died whose ages were above 60; 20 above
70; and 8 above 80.
During the quarter your Inspectors have visited 200 houses
in various parts of the Parishes, the particulars of which will
be found in their Report Books.