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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1867

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]

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Table: ST. SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT.— Population at Census, 1861, 35,917.Statement of Deaths registered in the 52 weeks ending28th December,1867,and comparison with theMortality of the year1866.

ST. SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT.— Population at Census, 1861, 35,917.

Statement of Deaths registered in the 52 weeks ending28th December,1867,and comparison with the

Mortality of the year1866.

Under 1 year.1 year and under 20.20 years and under 40.40 years and under 60.60 years and under 80.80 years an l upwards.Totals.Grand Totals.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
In the District1141098980484155583847414348349697
In the Workhouse523510311519223145151102
In Guy's Hospital...114153532......81725*
Totals1191129389594969686071728407417824
Increase............2............5114.........
Decrease2543126...44104.........612586

Table: Mortality of the St. Saviour's District compared with the South Districts ami th whole of London.

Mortality of the St. Saviour's District compared with the South Districts ami th whole of London.

Population, 1861.EPIDEMICS.OTHER CAUSES.Grand TotalsMortality per cent.
Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping Cough.TyphusDiarr-hœa.Cholera.Totals A.Totals B.
St. Saviour's District35,91711297419162911167668242,294
South Districts773,175338292472119503514760563.05416,53019,5842,532
London2,803,9891,3321,1251,4383982,2512,1742,94224111.90158,68770,5882,513
Deaths from all causes registered in each year, during 10 years, 1858—67.
1858.185918601861186218631864186518661867Average.
St. Saviour'sDistrict1,07l,0009341,073920813894788910824923