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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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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of the population of the parish and of its two Sub-districts:—
| Sub-Districts. | Estimated Population. | Deaths. | Ratio of Deaths to Population. | Death Rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | 78,939 | 1,472 | 1 to 53 | 18.6 |
| St. John's | 36,810 | 444 | 1 to 83 | 12.1 |
| Paddington | 115,749 | 1,916 | 1 to 60 | 16.6 |
In 1888 the Death-rate was in London 18.5
Do. do. in Edinburgh 18.0
Do. do. in Glasgow 22.1
Do. do. in Dublin 25.3
Do. do. in England & Wales 17.8
The death-rate in London—18.5 per 1,000 inhabitants
was far the lowest death-rate as yet recorded
in London; moreover the three next lowest are those
in the three immediately preceding years, 1885-6-7,
when the figures were successively 19.8, 19.9, and
19.6 per 1,000.
The death-rate from all causes in each one of the
five groups of districts into which London is divided
is shown as under:—
Per 1,000 Inkabitants.
North Districts 16.4
West „ 18.9
South „ 17.3
East „ 21.1
Central „ 27.2