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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 Inhabitants.
North Districts 20.0
West „ 19.5
South „ 20.2
East „ 23.9
Central „ 27.6
The subjoined figures showing the number of deaths
from all causes in Paddington during each of the last
ten years may be more intelligible to some than when
expressed in the form of a death-rate:—
Tears. No. of Deaths.
1882 1,766
1883 1,762
1884 1,802
1885 1,877
1886 1,909
1887 1,785
1888 1,916
1889 1,664
1890 2,104
1891 2,110
When considering these figures, not only must the
annual increase of population be borne in mind, but
also the fact that since 1885 the deaths of parishioners
in out-lying Public Institutions have been
included. The 105 deaths of parishioners—83 from
St. Mary's Sub-district and 22 from St. John's —
which occurred in 1891 in the following extraParochial
Hospitals and Institutions, are throughout