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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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SURVEYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT.
Vestry Hall,
June, 1886.
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE VESTRY.
Gentlemen,
In accordance with the Act 18 & 19 Vic., cap. 120,
sec. 198, I beg to present a Report of the Works executed
under my superintendence during the year ended Lady-day
last.
| Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1,000 of Population. | Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases | 30 | 1.7 | 70.4 |
| 2. Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis) | 74 | 4.1 | 173.7 |
| 3. Tubercular Diseases | 55 | 3.0 | 129.1 |
| 4. Wasting Diseases of Infants | 14 | 0.8 | 32.9 |
| 5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants | 23 | 1.3 | 54.0 |