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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 Martin-in-the-Fields 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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| Days open. | Number of Visitors. | Daily Average. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 15,444 | 572 |
| February | 24 | 14,904 | 621 |
| March | 26 | 19,006 | 731 |
| April | 24 | 17,880 | 745 |
| May | 27 | 16,848 | 624 |
| June | 24 | 15,144 | 631 |
| Total | 12 | 99,226 | 653 |
The Birth-rate of the Parish for the year 1888 would be 15.0
per 1,000.
The Births registered in London in 1888 numbered 131,080,
and were in the proportion of 30.7 to 1,000 inhabitants. This is
the lowest birth-rate recorded in London since 1841, when the
rate was 30.4.
Deaths.
During the year 1888 the number of Deaths registered in
St. Martin-in-the-Fields was 399. This mortality is the lowest of
the last ten years.
The following Table gives the number of Deaths registered in
each month of the year:—
Males.
Females.
Total.
January
23
23
40
February
28
12
40
March
20
12
32
April
15
8
23
May
24
14
38
June
20
12
32
Jily
22
12
34
August
21
15
36
September
15
10
25
October
29
13
42
November
21
8
29
December
12
10
22
250
149
399