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Bethnal Green 1888
[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 December 31st, 1888.
DISPENSARY, GUARDIANS' OFFICES, BISHOP’S ROAD, VICTORIA PARK.
Year 1888.
Cases.
Men.
Women.
Children.
Total.
Attendance.
Prescriptions.
Result.
At Dispensary.
At Paupers'
Homes.
Total.
Cured.
Relieved.
Died.
Discharged.
Total.
Quarter ending—
March 31st
240
68
109
63
240
380
572
952
725
76
113
9
42
240
June 30th
178
51
78
49
178
295
340
635
629
64
78
3
33
178
September 30th
213
51
101
61
213
359
340
699
596
74
95
4
40
213
December 31st
213
50
96
67
213
389
511
900
712
87
83
6
37
213
Totals
844
220
384
240
844
1423
1763
3186
2662
301
369
22
152
844