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exposition of the great improvement that has been
effected in the sanitary condition of this district during
the existence of the Board's jurisdiction.
Death-rates in District per 1,000 of the Population.
During 10 years, 1851—60 20,40
„ „ 1861—70 19,34
„ „ 1871—80 18,06
During the year 1881 17,16
„ 1882 17,42
„ „ 1883 17,49
The foregoing notable diminution in the death-rate
occurring as it has done in a population which has, for
the most part, changed its rural to those of urban
conditions, and in which therefore, as the result of such
change, an increase in the death-rate might have been
fairly anticipated, speaks volumes in confirmation of
the improvement above cited.
The following Table shews the death-rates of the
several sub-districts in relation to the amount and density
of population and the proportional number of the
industrial classes which each sub-district possesses:—
* This correction is necessary in consequence of the undue exaltation of the deathrates
of Baftersea and Wandsworth by the mortality of the Union Infirmary in the
former, and of the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, St. Petor's Hospital, and the
Hospital f ir Incurablcs, in tlxc latter sub-district.