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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 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Mary's Sub-district and 471 in St. John's. The
deaths in St, Mary's Sub-district include 193 deaths
in the Workhouse, of which 97 were males and 96
females.
The deaths were most numerous during the
fourth, and least so in the third quarter of the year.
Some of the preceding particulars are shown in the subjoined table:—
| Sub-District. | Estimated Population. | Births. | Ratio of Births to Population. | Rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 37,106 | 628 | 1 to 59 | 16.9 |
| St. Mary's | 73,633 | 2,379 | 1 to 31 | 32.3 |
| Paddington | 110,739 | 3,007 | 1 to 37 | 27.2 |
In 1884 the death-rate was, in London, 20.3 per 1,000.
„ „ in Edinburgh, 19.7 „
,, „ in Glasgow, 26.9 „
,, „ in Dublin, 27.5 ,,
,, „ in England and Wales, 19.6 „
The annual rate of mortality in each one of the
five groups of districts into which London is divided
is shown as under:—
North Districts 19.1 per 1,000.
South „ 19.8 „
West „ 19.2 ,,
Central „ 23.8 „
East „ 23.0 „