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St George (Southwark) 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southward.
Parish of Saint George the Martgr, Southwark.
ANNUAL REPORT
MADE TO THE VESTRY
by the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING LADY DAY, 1880.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I have much pleasure in presenting to you my report for the year ending March 27th
last.
Much work has been done in Sanitary matters during the year, but it is difficult to
overcome ignorance and prejudices, and induce people to believe that cleanliness, good
drainage, and pure water, tend to lessen sickness.
During the year 2,261 children were born alive and registered in this district. Of
these 1,140 were males, and 1,121 females.
The excess of Births over Deaths was 916. The Birth rate exceeded that of the
previous year by 93.
SEWERS RATE.
| Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Term. |
|---|---|---|
| Sewers Work and Materials as p Schedule. | One Year from Lady-day, 1880 | |
| GENERAL RATE. | ||
| Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Term. |
| The Vestry of Newington | Shoot for Refuse—£1260 p Annum | Until determined by Notice. |
| Mr. Thomas Moore, Veterinary Surgeon | For Medical Attendance and Medicines | p Horse p Annum, £1 Is. |
| Mr. James Hicks | For Shoeing and keeping properly shod | Horse Annum, £3 10s- |
| Mr. John Rawle | For a set of Harness, £7. For Repars and keeping Harness in Repair | For Five Years from 25th March, 1877, at the rate p Horse p Annum of £1 10s. |
The Deaths registered during the same period were 1,345, giving a decrease of 79,
and a death rate of 23—8.