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Paddington 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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parishioners in extra parochial public institutions,
making a corrected total of 1,877 deaths—905 males
and 972 females, equivalent to an annual death rate of
16.8 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The natural increase of the population from the
excess of births over deaths was 1,121, as compared
with 1,205 in the previous year.
Of the 1,877 deaths, 1,394 occurred in St. Mary's
and 483 in St. John's Sub-district. The deaths in
St. Mary's include 158 deaths in the Workhouse, of
which 78 were of male and 80 of female inmates.
The deaths were most numerous during the first,
and least so in the fourth quarter of the year.
The following table shows the ratio of deaths to the population, together with the death-rate per 1,000 in the Parish and in its two Sub-districts:—
| Sub-District. | Estimated Population. | Deaths. | Ratio of Deaths to Population. | Rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 37,032 | 483 | 1 to 77 | 13.04 |
| St. Mary's | 74,925 | 1,394 | 1 to 54 | 18.6 |
| Paddington | 111,957 | 1,877 | 1 to 60 | 16.8 |
In 1885 the Death-rate was in London 19.7
Do. do, in Edinburgh 18.2
Do. do. in Glasgow 25.8
Do. do. in Dublin 28.5
Do. do. in England & Wales 19.0