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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St James's 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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These facts for the last ten years are shown in the following table:
| Gross | Net | Death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality. Mortality. | Rates | ||
| Year 1870 Deaths | 021 | 573 | 17.10 |
| „ 1877 „ | 554 | 517 | 15.40 |
| „ 1878 „ | 693 | 647 | 19.00 |
| „ 1879 „ | 608 | 568 | 17.00 |
| ,, 1880 „ | 623 | 589 | 17.60 |
| „ 1881 „ | 569 | 545 | 18.22 |
| „ 1882 „ | 538 | 505 | 17.00 |
| „ 1883 „ | 527 | 501 | 16.80 |
| „ 1884 „ | 486 | 476 | 15.94 |
| „ 1885 „ | 476 | 451 | 1510 |
Tables of the causes of death and other data for the year 1885
are appended.
I have the honour to remain,
Rev. Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES EDMUNDS.
8, Grafton Street, Piccadilly.