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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 1870
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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TABLE I.
The following Table shows the number of Births and Death during the last 4 Quarters:—
| Quarter ending | Births. | Deaths. | Excess of Births over Deaths. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total. | No. per 1000 | Total. | No. per 1000 | Total. | No per 1000 | |
| June 25th, 1870 | 618 | 25.52 | 458 | 18.92 | 160 | 6.60 |
| Oct. 1st, 1870 | 690 | 28.48 | 467 | 19.28 | 223 | 9.20 |
| Dec. 31st, 1870 | 660 | 27.28 | 439 | 18.12 | 221 | 9.16 |
| March 25th, 1871 | 719 | 29.72 | 542 | 22.44 | 177 | 7.28 |
| Per Annum | 2687 | 27.75 | 1906 | 19.69 | 781 | 8.06 |
Population—St. Mary 58,702. St. John 38,032 = 96,784
Zymotic Diseases.
The Zymotic diseases during the year were fatal to
386 persons, being 20 per cent., or one-fifth of the
deaths from all causes ; of these, one-third were from
Scarlet Fever, which has been epidemic for nearly two
years here, as in most parts of the Metropolis. Of the
131 deaths from Scarlet Fever, 30, 43, 42 and 16 were
registered every quarter.
The Small Pox epidemic commenced in January.
This disease was almost unknown for four years, when
2 or 3 deaths were recorded annually. It has since
prevailed in all parts of the Parish, finding its way
into mansions of the rich. The 16 and 17 deaths per
quarter, I am sorry to say, do not represent the true
mortality, for a large number of cases were removed to
the Small Pox Hospitals, and the mortality there was
high. The history of the epidemic, and the various
measures taken to prevent the spread of the disease,
will have to be deferred until further returns are