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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
Kensington 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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The subjoined table shows the death-rate in 13 periods, corresponding to my monthly reports, and the average temperature of the air:—
| Date of Report. | Death-rate per 1,000 living. | Mean Temperature of the air. |
|---|---|---|
| For Five weeks to Feb. 2, 1878. | 24.5 | 40.4 |
| Four „ March 2 | 20.1 | 43.2 |
| „ „ „ 30 | 19.6 | 41.5 |
| „ „ April 27 | 22.9 | 47.3 |
| „ „ May 25 | 18.0 | 55.5 |
| „ „ June 22 | 18.2 | 56.1 |
| „ „ July 20 | 20.3 | 66.5 |
| „ „ Aug. 17 | 19.9 | 63.4 |
| „ „ Sep. 14 | 17.0 | 60.9 |
| „ „ Oct. 12 | 15.2 | 54.8 |
| ,, „ Nov. 9 | 17.6 | 45.5 |
| „ „ Dec. 7 | 22.3 | 38.9 |
| Three „ ,, 28 | 26.1 | 30.8 |
| Averages | 20.3 | 49.6 |
The detailed causes of death are set out in Table 3 (Appendix), in 13 divisions, according to age. The ages at death (excluding the deaths of non-parishioners at the Brompton Consumption Hospital), were as follows:—
| Deaths under 1 year of age | 823 |
| „ between 1 and 2 years | 314 |
| „ „ 2 „ 5 „ | 271 |
| „ „ 5 ,, l5 „ | 137 |
| „ „ 15 „ 25 „ | 114 |
| „ „ 25 „ 35 „ | 155 |
| „ „ 35 „ 45 „ | 193 |
| „ „ 45 „ 55 „ | 219 |
| „ „ 55 „ 65 „ | 249 |
| „ „ 65 „ 75 „ | 285 |
| „ „ 75 „ 85 „ | 191 |
| „ 85 „ 95 „ | 41 |
| „ ,, 95 and upwards | 3 |