London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Paddington 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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The births were most numerous during the
first, and least so in the fourth, quarter of the
year.
The ratio of births to the entire population
of the Parish was 1 to every 38 inhabitants, or 26.0
per 1,000 persons of all ages.
In St. Mary's Sub-district the ratio of births to
population was 1 to every 32 persons living, or 31.1
per 1,000.
In St. John's the ratio of births to population
was 1 to 62, or 16.1 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Some of the preceding particulars arc shown in
the subjoined table:—
Sub-District.
Estimated
Population.
Births.
Ratio of Births to
Population.
Rate per 1,000.
St. John's
37,180
598
1 to 62
16.1
St. Mary's
72,363
2,251
1 to 32
31.1
Paddington
109,543
2,819
1 to 38
26.0
The birth-rate was for London 33.9 per 1,000.
„ „ England and Wales 33.2 per 1,000.
Deaths.
The total deaths registered in Paddington were,
as already stated, 1,954. Of these 5 occurred in