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 St James's, Westminster]
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14
1858.
Deaths from Phthisis.
St. James's Sq.
Division.
Golden Square
Division.
Workhouse.
Berwick Street
Division.
Total.
Total
1857.
Total
1856.
1st Quarter,
4
4
11
10
29
18
29
2nd Quarter,
5
1
5
10
21
26
23
3rd Quarter,
3
9
6
3
21
21
32
4th Quarter,
4
7
9
8
28
22
26
16
21
31
31
99
87
110
In 1857 the death was a little less, and in 1856
a little more than in 1858, so that we may fairly
take 100 as about the annual death in the parish from phthisis alone.
The following Table shews the
mortality for the last three years for each quarter
and each division of the parish:—
1856.
Quarters.
St. James's
Sq. Div.
Golden Sq.
Division.
Workhouse
Berwick St.
Division.
Total.
1st Quarter,
7
17
5
29
2nd Quarter,
3
9
11
23
3rd Quarter,
4
17
11
32
4th Quarter,
5
13
8
26
Total,
19
56
35
110
1857.
1st Quarter,
3
5
6
4
18
2nd Quarter,
7
6
7
6
26
3rd Quarter,
6
6
6
3
21
4th Quarter,
3
8
8
3
22
Total,
19
25
27
16
87
1858.
1st Quarter,
4
4
11
10
29
2nd Quarter,
5
1
5
10
21
3rd Quarter,
3
9
6
3
21
4th Quarter,
4
7
9
8
28
Total,
16
21
31
31
99