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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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health-1892. 15
TABLE No. 1.
| Years | 1882-3 | 1883-4 | 1884-5 | 1885-6 | 1886-7 | 1887-8 | 1888-9 | 1889-90 | 1890 | 1891 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1275 | 1213 | 1270 | 1240 | 1253 | 1368 | 1257 | 1132 | 1256 | 1341 |
| Excess of Births | 932 | 1053 | 958 | 920 | 1021 | 825 | 866 | 960 | 649 | 748 |
The largest number of deaths was in the Quarter ending March 25th.
TABLE No. 2.
| 1887-8 | 1888-9 | 1889-90 | 1890 | 1891 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | 177 | 189 | 172 | 181 | 168 |
| Pneumonia | 136 | 112 | 112 | 133 | 142 |
TABLE No 5.
| Sub-districts. | Population in 1881. | Population in 1891. | Number of Deaths in 1888-9 | Number of Deaths in 1889-90. | Number of Deaths in 1890. | Number Deaths in 1891. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Road | 21383 | 21807 | 417 | 392 | 394 | 802 |
| Borough Road | 15951 | 16624 | 436 | 416 | 410 | 600 |
| London Road | 21318 | 21221 | 404 | 324 | 452 | 740 |
| Total | 58652 | 59652 | 1257 | 1132 | 1256 | 2142 |