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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
Lewisham 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Deaths.
The total number of deaths in 1900 was 1,782, as compared with 1,818 in 1899:—
Males, 861. Females, 921. Total, 1,782.
Death-rate to population=13.1 per 1,000.
| Births. | Deaths. | Death-rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham | 1,627 | 864 | 13.4 |
| Sydenham | 1,017 | 535 | 13.1 |
| Penge | 484 | 276 | 11.6 |
| Blackheath | 117 | 107 | 14.6 |
The number of non-residents who died in public institutions within the district was 254:-
| Residents. | Non-Residents. | |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisham Infirmary | 265 | 23 |
| Outside Institutions | 94 | — |
| Park Hospital | 28 | 218 |
| Children's Home | 3 | 3 |
| Waterman's Asylum | 8 | — |
| N.S.D. Schools | 1 | — |
| St. John's Hospital | 8 | 10 |
| 407 | 254 |
The Death-rate in England and Wales in 1900 was 18.3 per
1,000, which is equal to the rate in the year immediately preceding.
Marriages.
During the year 1900, there were 850 marriages in the
Lewisham District, 59 less than in the previous year; of these
there were 693 in the Parish of Lewisham, of which 459 were
celebrated in various Churches, 69 in Dissenting places of worship,
and 165 at the Registrar's Office.