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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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In England and Wales 880,017 births were registered,
being 31.4 per 1,000, which was lower than any previous
year since 1838, and 2.6 below the mean annual rate in the
ten years 1877-86.
Deaths.
The number of Deaths registered in the Lewisham
District during the year 1.87 was 1,191, being 41 more than
the number registered during the previous year.
The annual rate of mortality was 13.7 per 1,000.
The number of deaths in Public Institutions amounted
to 137, being an increase of 40 on the previous year. 103
occurred in the Lewisham Workhouse; 17 in St. John's
Hospital, Lewisham; 9 at the Home for Sick Children,
Sydenham; 5 at the Nortli Surrey District Schools, Anerley;
and 4 at the Waterman's Asylum, Penge.
Inquests
were held in 47 cases. The causes of death were returned
as follows:-
Natural Causes 21
Violent deaths— 26
Accidental 13
Suicidal 9
Homicidal 4
Seventeen deaths were registered as "Not Certified," no
inquest being considered necessary by the Coroner after
inquiry into the cases.
The actual number of deaths from zymotic disease was
Statement of Contracts—Continued.
| No. | Date. | Name of Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Amount or Price of Contract. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888. | ||||
| 45 | Jan. 18 | Fennings, Messrs. K. L. and J | Granite kerb and pitchers | 1/9 per foot and |
| 46 | „ 18 | Woodham nnd Fry, Messrs | Paving, &c., Ringstead-road | £1/2/6 per ton. £735. |
| 47 | „ 24 | Manuclle, Messrs. A. and F | Granite kerb and pitchers | 1/9 per foot and £1/4/- per ton. |
| 48 | „ 10 | Marshall, Mr. F | Repairing water vans and carts | £77/10/- |
| 49 | „ 19 | Stoning, Mr. A. | Ditto ditto | £105/10/- |
| 50 | „ 19 | Winnifrith, Mr. H. | Ditto ditto | £21/14/6. |
| 51 | „ 19 | Vickerv, Mr. H. | New water van and dust cart | £64/15/- and £19/10/- |
| 52 | Feb. 8 | Mowlem, Messrs. J. and Co | Granite pitchers | £1/2/- per ton. |
| 53 | „ 10 | Fennings, Messrs. R. L. and J | Granite kerb | l/8¾ per foot run. |
| 54 | „ 29 | Curtis, Mr. J. O | Fencing Penge Recreation Ground | At a schedule of prices. |
| 55 | „ 28 | Hollingsworth, Mr. J | Erection of Lodge ditto | £216. |
| 56 | March 6 | Mailer, Messrs. B. and Sons | Shrubs ditto | At a schedule of prices. |
| 57 | „ 9 | Woodham, Messrs. W. and J | Gravel | Ditto ditto. |
| 58 | „ 23 | Stimpson, Mr. W. | Horse hire | 7/6 & 7/3 per horse, cart, and man, & 27/- for rollers. |
| 59 | „ 23 | Pickernell, Mr. J. | Ditto | 8/6 per horse, cart, and man. |
| 60 | „ 23 | Shove and Son, Messrs | Forage for horses | At various prices. |
| 61 | „ 24 | Winnifrith, Mr. R. | Horse hire | 7/ - per horse, cart, and man, & 26/-for rollers. |
| 62 | „ 24 | Woodham, Messrs. W. and J | Ditto | 7/6 per horse, cart, and man. |
| 63 | „ 24 | Moser and Sons, Messrs | Tools | At a schedule of prices. |