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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

Paddington 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: TABLE I.Births and Deaths of Inhabitants of Paddington.

TABLE I.

Births and Deaths of Inhabitants of Paddington.

Population in 1801.Births.Deaths.
St. Mary's39,009First Quarter439201
Second Quarter383232
St. John's36,790First Quarter216111
Second Quarter163126
St. Mary's Hospital—First Quarter—20
Second Quarter—31

Table: TABLE II.Mortality per 10,000 of the Population, of Children under Five Years.first quarter.

TABLE II.

Mortality per 10,000 of the Population, of Children under Five Years.

first quarter.

CAUSES OP DEATH.Standard Mortality of Infanta in Healthy Districts.Mortality of Infanta in Paddington.
I. In houses inhabited by the Poor.II. In the rest of the Parish.
Small Pox0.210.00.0
Measles0.470.40.3
Scarlatina1.010.40.1
Diphtheria—0.80.1
Whooping Cough0.571.30.7
Alvino Flux0.155.817
Inspiratory Diseases0.929.31.3
Nervous Diseases0.737.11.6
All causes11.5937.08.7

Table: second quarter.

second quarter.

Small Pox0.212.20.1
Measles0.472.60.1
Scarlatina1.010.80.8
Diphtheria—0.00.2
. Whooping Cough0.572.20.8
Alvine Flux0 .158.08.5
Respiratory Diseases0.922.60.8
Nervous Diseases0.735.31.6
All causes11.5940.012.2

Table: TABLE III.Summary of Inspector's Reports for the Half-Year ending September 30th.

TABLE III.

Summary of Inspector's Reports for the Half-Year ending September 30th.

1.—Systematic InspectionsHouses inspected with reference to their Sanitary condition 3291
Houses inspected with reference to Vaccination 448
Works executed 341
Cases of neglect of Vaccination reported 5
Slaughter-Houses inspected 30
Cow-Houses inspected 50
11. — Inspections consequent on ComplaintsHouses or other Premises visited 167
Works executed 46