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Bethnal Green 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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ST. MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN.
SUMMARY of MEDICAL OFFICER'S CASES (No. 2 Medical District) attended during the year ending Dec. 31st, 1886.
Dispensary, Guardians' Offices, Bishop's Road, Victoria Park.
YEAR 1886.
Quarter ending.
Cases.
Men.
Women.
Children.
Total.
Attendance.
Proscriptions
Result.
At
Dispensary.
At
Paupers'
Homes.
Total.
Cured.
Relieved
Died.
Discharged.
Total.
MARCH 31st
234
49
127
58
234
435
1108
1543
917
90
84
12
48
234
JUNE 30th
203
51
112
40
203
355
783
1138
719
78
71
9
45
203
SEPTEMBER 30th
241
47
129
65
241
474
595
1069
792
121
102
2
16
241
DECEMBER 31st
229
41
115
73
229
997
358
1355
857
113
76
13
27
229
Totals
907
188
483
236
907
2261
2844
5105
3285
402
333
36
136
907
Number of cases of EPIDEMIC SICKNESS reported to Medical Officer of Health.
Year 1886. Cases.
Quarter ending March 31st 3
,, June 30th 3
,, September 30th 4
,, December 31st 5
Total 15
Signed, CHARLES WELCH, Medical Officer, No. 2 District.