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St George (Southwark) 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark.
Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark.
ANNUAL REPORT
MADE TO THE VESTRY
BY THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING LADY-DAY, 1887.
Mr Chairman and Gentlemen,
In presenting to you my Ninth Annual Report to March 25th, 1887, I am hap
to say that the year has been an uneventful one with regard to disease, as there ???
been no epidemic.
1,149 Males, and 1,125 Females, giving a total of 2,274, were born and registe???
in this District during the year.
The Deaths were 1,253. 641 Males, and 612 Females; being slightly in exc???
of last year. The deaths of Males exceeded that of Females by 29.
The Death rate was 21.3.
The Births were 114 more than last year, and 1,021 in excess of Deaths.
SEWERS RATE.
| Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Term. |
|---|---|---|
| ??? irst | Sewers Work and Materials as Per Schedule. | 1 year from Lady-day, 1887. |
GENERAL RATE.
| Contractor. | Nature of Contract. | Term. |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Burton, ???ot Tower Wharf | Shoot for Refuse—£2000 per Annum | Agreement for Five years. |
| Frederick Stanley, | For Medical Attendance and Medicines | Per Horse Per Annum, £1 5s. |
| ???sterinary Surgeon | For Shoeing and keeping properly shod | Per Horse Per Annum, £3 15s. |
| James Morley | For a set of Harness £6 10s., Head Stalls 5s. 6d., Loin Covers 6s. 6d., Nose Bags 3s. | |
| For Repairs and keeping harness in repair | Per Horse Per Annum, £1 10s. | |
| Tree | For Winding Church Clock, &c. | Per Annum, £5. |
| ???rs. E. & H. Beevers | For Repairs of Trenches | Contract. |
| Holmes | For planting and preserving Trees 5 Years from 25th December, 1883. | Per Annum, £81. |
| ???roved Wood ???ving Company | Paving High Street | Payable by 20 Instalments of £453 12s. 0d. each on 30th May in each year. |