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 Southwark]
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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark.
The number of Deaths that occurred in the sub-districts are given in Table
The greatest number occurred in the Kent Road district.
TABLE No. 3.
| Sub-Districts. | Population in 1871. | Population In 1881. | Number of Deaths in 1885-6. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Road | 20421 | 21388 | 461 |
| Borough Road | 16695 | 15951 | 362 |
| London Road | 13961 | 21318 | 417 |
| Total | 57077 | 58652 | 1240 |
The greatest number of Deaths occurred in the second and fourth quarters.
TABLE No. 4.
| 1885-6. | BIRTHS. | DEATHS. |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter ending June | 563 | 267 |
| Quarter ending September | 459 | 269 |
| Quarter ending December | 554 | 282 |
| Quarter ending March | 584 | 422 |