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15 of the 254 died under 3 months, 5 from 3 to 6 months,
13 from 6 to 12 months, 14 from 1 to 5 years ; 5 from 5 to 10;
4 from 10 to 20; 21 from 20 to 40; 43 from 40 to 60; 122
from 60 to 80; and 12 from 80 to 100 years.
Classified individually and collectively at the various
epochs of infancy, childhood, and adult life, the obituary list
consisted of 1 Baker, 1 Bead-maker, 2 Blacksmiths, 1 Boxmaker,
3 Cabinet-makers, 2 Carmen, 1 Carpenter, 1 Charwoman,
1 Clerk, 2 Cigar-makers, 2 Dyers, 1 Drover, 2
Fellowship Porters, 1 Hair-dresser, 4 Hawkers, 1 Hearthrug-maker,
24 Labourers, 1 Ostler, 2 Painters, 2 Paupers,
1 Sawyer, 2 Seamstresses, 94 Servants, 5 Shoe-binders, 17
Shoe-makers, 1 Spinner, 2 Tailors, 1 Toy-maker, 2 Turners,
11 Unknown, 58 Weavers, and 5 Winders.
The population within the walls on December the 24th,
1861, was composed of 487 Men, 484 Women, 218 Boys, and
172 Girls. Of this total of 1361, the Able-bodied consisted
of 98 Men and 128 Women, of 259 Old Men, and 158 Old
Women, and of 123 Men, 90 Women and 2 Boys who were
Bedridden.
The following note of Sir J. H. Anson from the Visitors'
Book, shows how admirably every thing is conducted there:—
"March. 24th, 1862.
"I have been over a considerable portion of this "Workhouse, and have been
much struck and pleased by the order, regularity, and cleanliness, that appears to
prevail throughout it.
J. H. ANSON."
" The Names of Sir Walter James, Edward Thornton, and W. S. IIuggins,
all gentlemen connected with Boards of Guardians, were also appended."
Arranged on Professions or Occupations, the mortality of
the Male Adults who lived beyond 20 years of age, numbered
61 in the Sub-district of the Town, 69 in that of the Church,
95 in that of the Hackney Road, and 233 in that of the Green.
There was one death to every 11 of the Clergymen, to 12 of
the Protestant Ministers, to 26 of the Priests, to 3 of the