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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
Marylebone 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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The week ending April 22nd was fine, dry, and cool. Minimum temperature,
37.0°; maximum, 59.5°; mean, 44.4°. On one day only slight
rain fell (0.01 inch). Winds, N.E. Sunshine 13.6%. Mean barometer,
29.8 inches.
The week ending April 29th was showery. Minimum temperature,;
maximum, 59.5°: mean, 51.1°. On three days rain fell to the total amount
of 0.24 inch. Winds, variable. Sunshine 25.4%. Mean barometer, 29.8
inches.
The week ending May 6th was bright, warm, and showery. Minimum
temperature, 59.0°; maximum, 65.0°; mean, 51.8°. On four days rain fell
to the extent of 0.52 inch. Winds N.E. and S.W. Sunshine equal to 51%.
Mean barometer, 29.8 inches.
Births and Deaths.
During the five weeks ending May 6th there have been registered 262 births and 178 deaths. These births and deaths are divided among the five sub-districts as set forth in Table IV.
| 59 of the deaths were extra-parochial as follows:— | ||
| St. Marylebone Infirmary, Notting Hill | 36 | |
| North-Western Fever Hospital | 4 | |
| Western Hospital | 1 | |
| Caterham Asylum | 1 | |
| Cane Hill Asylum | 1 | |
| Children's Hospital, Paddington | 2 | |
| Children's Hospital, Great Ormonde Street | 2 | |
| University College Hospital | 1 | |
| St. George's Hospital | 1 | |
| St. Mary's Hospital | 3 | |
| Chelsea Infirmary | 1 | |
| Westminster Hospital | 1 | |
| Guy's Hospital | 1 | |
| French Hospital | 1 | |
| St. Joseph's Home | 1 | |
| Metropolitan Benefit Asylum | 1 | |
| British Home for Incurables | 1 | |
| Total | 59 | |