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St James's 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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Table: These facts, for the last 10 years, are shown in the following table, but, until the result of the new. Census appear, it is not possible to predicate the changes which have taken place in the population of St. James's since 1881:—

These facts, for the last 10 years, are shown in the following table, but, until the result of the new. Census appear, it is not possible to predicate the changes which have taken place in the population of St. James's since 1881:—

Gross Mortality.Net Mortality.Deaths per 1,000.
Year1880Deaths 62358917.60
„1881„ 56954518.22
„1882„ 53850517.00
„1883„ 52750116.80
„1884„ 48647615.94
„1885„ 47645115.10
„1886„ 49345015.07
„1887„ 46342614.26
„1888„ 42738612.96
„1889,, 37331410.51
„1890„ 36934011.38

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Tables of the causes of death and other data for the year 1890
are appended.
I have the honour to remain,
Reverend Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES EDMUNDS.
8. Grafton Street, Piccadilly.
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