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and to ascertain whether the increase has arisen from an increase
of inmates, and if so, whether overcrowding and deficient
ventilation of the Wards may not have been the real cause of this
increased mortality."
produced and read the following Workhouse Statistics in
explanation of the sublect:—
The junction of St. Anne's, with its population of 17,426, to St.
James's, with its population of 35,320, took place in 1807, forming what
is now the
WESTMINSTER UNION.
During the year 1868, only a portion of the poor of St. Anne were
domiciled in the Union Workhouse. In the year 1869 the whole of the.
Poor of that Farisli were brought into the Workhouse.
Number in Workhouse, on 1st January, 1869 751
Number Admitted during 1869 1615
Deaths occurring during the Year 1869.
From St. James's 141
184
„ St. Anne's 43
The respecting ages of a portion of whom were as follows—
Over 90 years of age 2 Ages counted by months or less.
Between 85 and 90 3 by Hours 3
80 „ 85 8 Days 0
75 „ 80 8 Weeks 4
70 „ 75 21 Months 15
65 „ 70 20
60 „ 05 17
79 28 Total 107
Of the aged persons whose deaths are recorded above, the following table
shews the length of time they were resident in the House, beginning
at over four years—
5 were over 4 years. 1 was over H 3rears-
3 „ 5 „ 1 „ 12 "
2 „ 7 „ 2 „ 13 „
1 „ 8 „ 1 „ „
2 „ 9 „ 1 „ 20 „
5 „ 10 „ 1 „ 23 „