Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Six hundred and seventy-nine deaths were registered, three hundred and forty-seven males, and three hundred and thirty-two females, viz.:-
| From April 1, 1869, to June 30, 1869 | 137 |
| „ June 30, 1869, to Sptember 30, 1869 | 173 |
| „ October 30 ,1869, to December 31,1869 | 207 |
| „ January 1, 1870, to March 31, 1870 | 162 |
| 679 |
The following table will shew the rate of mortality in reference to the two previous vears: —
| No. of deaths. | Corrected mortality, | Per thousand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From March 31, 1869, to April 1, 1870 | 679 | 661 | 22.19 |
| „ „ 31, 1868, to „ 1,1869 | 599 | 580 | 20.0 |
| „ „ 31, 1867, to „ 1,1868 | 530 | 507 | 17.14 |