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Lewisham 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Fever.—23 deaths took place from fever, 18 having
been the average of the previous 10 years; the largest
mortality registered from this cause in one year having been
in 1869, when 28 deaths were registered from this cause.
Diarrhœa.—40 persons died from diarrhoea in 1875,
the previous average of 10 years having been 31, and the
largest number registered in any one year of that term of
years having been in 1870, when the mortality from this
cause amounted to 48.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
F. E WILKINSON.