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St Giles (Camberwell) 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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The birth-rate for London is the lowest since
1862, when it was 34.2.
The death-rate was (as it always is) different
for the different localities. It is usually highest in
the Central and Eastern districts, and lowest in the
Western districts; and so it proved in 1882. The
mortality in the Southern districts was very little in
excess of that in the Northern or even the Western
districts.

Table: The Mortuary rates were a little higherthan those of 1881, but they were nevertheless low. Judged of by them the health of the Metropolis was good in 1882.TABLE III.

The Mortuary rates were a little higher

than those of 1881, but they were nevertheless low. Judged of by them the health of the Metropolis was good in 1882.

TABLE III.

Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.
18732,6892,1953066521,549115
18741,8611,6553652,6621,55956
18752,3321,4275463,6511,28275
18762,7391,7413592,2971,181735
18771,7802,3473171,576 |1,9492,544
18784,4461,5105581,7921,3611,416
18793,0002,4885922,7061,099458
18803,4381,50156I3,073886475
18811,9612,5336542,1081,1962,371
18824,6472,3298632,0041,117431
1882.West D.7003891232361714
North D.93145322446832174
Centl. D.295213III116892
East D.1,15533613157318627
South D.1,566938274617350324

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