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Kensington 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

Published
1858
Pages
34
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 24
    Meteorological Table, for Kensington and South Western Suburbs, calculated from 100,000 Observations,
  • Page 25
    Number of Days on which Thunder and Lightning prevailed, and on which the Wind was brisk, for Twenty Years, ending 1856,
    Jan.Feb.MarchApril.May.June.July.Aug.Septr.octr.Novr.Dec
  • Page 25
    Prevailing Winds—Number of Days in each Month for Twenty Years, ending 1856.
    MONTH.North.South.East.West.N. East.N. "West.S. East.S. "West.Calms.Comparative Mortality of the Gentry and Paupers with the Population generally.
    Near Age at Death.
    Geny.W. CI.In 1000
  • Page 25
    Mean Age at Death in Sixteen of the most condensed Alleys, Stn in Kensington, and the like Number at Brompton 1856
    Mean Age at Death.Mean Age at Death.
  • Page 26
    Average Temperature of each Day in the Year, during Twenty Years, ending 1856.
    Days of the monthJany.Feby.MarchApril.May.June.July.Aug.Septr.Octr.Novr.Decr.
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    DEATHS 1856. DISEASES AND AGES. KENSINGTON DISTRICT.
    Ages.MONTHS.12345101520253035404550556065.707580859095100?Total.Ages.MONTHS.12345101520253035404550556065707580859095100?Total.
    036036
  • Page -
    TABLE A.
    Births.Illegitimate.Deaths.Increase of Births over Deaths.No. of Deaths comprd. with previous year.Total No. of Deaths.Deaths in Work-house.Deaths in Consmption Hospital.Deaths in Cancer Hospital.Mortal per 1,000
  • Page -
    Quarterly Return of Mortality, ending March 31 st, 1856. FIRST QUARTER.
    Under 1 year1 year to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 6060 to 75over 75Total.
  • Page -
    Quarterly Return of Mortality, ending September. THIRD QUARTER.
    Under 1 yearl year to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3635 to 4545 to 6060 to 75over 75Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Chelsea.Great Junction.North Middlesex.Pump Notting Hill.Kensington Church Pump.Chelsea Gr. Superficial Pump.Pump Chelsea Gr., Deep.Kensington Workhouse Pump.Pimp in Potteries.
  • Page 28
    The following table will shew the number of deaths from the various Epidemic or Zymotic diseases, arranged in the various quarters, and compared with the deaths from the same diseases in 1856.
    Diseased Inspiratory Organs.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.H. CoughDiar.Fever.Total.
  • Page 29
    Although the general mortality for the past year has been at the ratio of about 19 per 100, we shall find that this ratio differs materially in difierent localities.
    No. of Ihabits.No. of Deaths,Rates per 1000
  • Page 33
    PAR CAUSES OF DE
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 20 Years80 & upwardTotal at all Ages.
    0123451015
  • Page 34
    PARISH OF KENSINGTON. CAUSES OF DEATH AT TWELVE PER10DS OF LIFE. REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1857.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 20 Years20 & under 4040 & under 6060 & under 8080 & upwardsTotal at all AgesCAUSES OF DEATH.Under 20 Years20& under 4040 & under 6050 & under 8080& upwardsTotal at all Ages
    01234510150123451015
  • Page 35
    MORTALITY TABLE, SHEWING THE OCCUPATIONS OF THOSE OVER TWENTY YEARS OF AGE.
    20 to 4040 to 60.60 to 80.80 & above.total.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 to 8080 & above.total.