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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
Rotherhithe 1877
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Births registered during the year in quarterly divisions:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From April 1, 1877, to .June 30, 1877 | 180 | 121 | 301 |
| „ July 1, 1877, to September 30, 1877 | 151 | 172 | 323 |
| „ October 1, 1877, to December 31, 1877 | 198 | 174 | 372 |
| ,, January 1, 1878, to March 31, 1878 | 167 | 181 | 348 |
| 696 | 648 | 1344 |
Deaths.—The total number of deaths registered during the year amounted to seven hundred and ninety three, and the statement below will explain the number of deaths that occurred in each quarter of the year:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From April 1, 1877, to June 30, 1877 | 83 | 109 | 192 |
| ,, July 1, 1877, to September 30, 1877 | 86 | 75 | 161 |
| „ October 1, 1877, to December 31, 1877 | 116 | 127 | 243 |
| ,, January 1, 1878, to March 31, 1878 | 106 | 91 | 197 |
| 391 | 402 | 793 |
Comparative number of deaths during the last three years:—
| No. of Deaths. | Corrected Mortality. | Rate of Mortality per Thousand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From April 1, 1877, to March 31, 1878 | 793 | 694 | 21.44 |
| „ April 1, 1876, to March 31, 1877 | 798 | 633 | 20.00 |
| „ April I, 1875, to March 31, 1876 | 672 | 645 | 21.75 |
I am indebted to Dr. Shepherd, Medical Officer of St. Olave's Union Infirmary, for the following statement of the deaths which have occurred there during the year:—
| Rotherhithe | Bermondsey | St. Olave's | St. John's | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 12 | 14 | 7 | 36 | |
| Females | 16 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 60 |
| 28 | 48 | 13 | 7 | 96 |