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Paddington 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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REPORT
on the
HEALTH OF PADDINGTON,
For the Quarter ending January 2nd, 1886.
By JAMBS STEVENSON, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.

Table: TABLEI.Shewing the Births and Deaths in Paddington, also the Mean Temperature in Londonin each week of the fourth quarter of the year1885.

TABLEI.

Shewing the Births and Deaths in Paddington, also the Mean Temperature in Londonin each week of the fourth quarter of the year1885.

Week endingBirths.Deaths.Mean Temperature . (Fahrenheit).
St. Mary's.St. John's.St. Mary's.St. John's
October 10458193Degrees.
47.6
„17461623345.4
„24481119845.1
„ 314713271144.0
November 7411313644.6
„ 14481230543.3
„ 214510361338.1
„ 284410251445.1
December 5461530744.8
„ 1236924632.7
„ 194212261342.4.
„ 2646834639.3
January 2551025840.5
58914733110342.5

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During the 13 weeks ending January 2nd, 1886, being the
fourth quarter of the registration year, 736 births and 474
deaths were registered in Paddington. Of the 736 births
comprising 373 male and 363 female children, 589 occurred