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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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Some of the preceding particulars are shown in the subjoined table:—
| Sub-Districts. | Estimated Population. | Births. | Ratio of Births to Population. | Rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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:—
Years.
No. of Deaths.
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
1892
2,142
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 120 deaths of parishioners—96 from
St. Mary's Sub-district and 24 from St. John's—
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