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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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REPAIRS TO STREETS.
Since the 17th November last the general repairs to streets have
been performed by the Vestry.
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For the execution of this work a mason and pavior at 35s., and a
labourer at 24s. per week, have been permanently employed, but it
has been found necessary to frequently employ additional hands.
TABLE VII.
DIMINUTION or EXCESS of DEATHS in 1888, compared with
Annual Deaths in 1878-87.
| Cause of Death. | Diminution in 1888. | Excess in 1888. |
|---|---|---|
| Small-pox | 857 | — |
| Measles | 94 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 742 | — |
| Typhus | 54 | — |
| Whooping Cough | 327 | — |
| Diphtheria | — | 450 |
| Simple and Ill-defined Fever | 84 | — |
| Enteric Fever | 213 | — |
| Diarrhœal Diseases | 1,249 | — |
| Cancer | — | 180 |
| Phthisis and Tubercular Diseases | 2,433 | — |
| Premature Birth | — | 85 |
| Diseases of Nervous System | 821 | — |
| Diseases of Circulatory System | — | 478 |
| Diseases of Respiratory System (including Croup) | 2,554 | — |
| Diseases of Urinary System | — | 143 |
| Childbirth and Puerperal Fever | 95 | — |
| Accident | 217 | — |
| Murder, Manslaughter | 9 | — |
| Suicide | — | 10 |
| All other Causes | 2,182 | — |
| 11,931 | 1,346 | |
| Balance of Diminution and Excess | 10,585 | — |
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Charing Cross Road
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Chapel Court
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Charles Street
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Chymisters Alley
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Cross Court, Broad Court
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Cecil Street
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Craven Street
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Drury Lane
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Duke's Court
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