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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 July 3rd, 1886,
By JAMES STEVENSON, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.

Table: TABLE I.Showing the Births and Deaths in Paddington, also the Mean Temperature in London in each week of the Second Quarter of the Year 1886.

TABLE I.

Showing the Births and Deaths in Paddington, also the Mean Temperature in London in each week of the Second Quarter of the Year 1886.

Week endingBirths.Deaths.Mean. Temperature (Fahrenheit). Decrees.
St. Mary's.St. John's.St. Mary'sSt. John's.
April 10421528944.7
„ 174312191043.7
„ 24401126748.1
May 1508241447.7
„ 84318331455.2
„ 1531518649.6
„ 22591220955.3
„ 29411115653.5
June 544720455.5
„ 12451117657.9
„ 194112201154.5
„ 26451229959.0
July 3471219864.5
Total57114628811353.0

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During the 13 weeks ending July 3rd, 1886, being the
second quarter of the registration year, 717 births and 439 deaths
were registered in Paddington. Of the 717 births, comprising