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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1869

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

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Table: SAINT SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT—Population at Census, 1861, 35,917.Statement of Deaths Registeredinthe52weeks ending1st January, 1870,and a comparison with the Mortality of theYear1868.

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

Statement of Deaths Registeredinthe52weeks ending1st January, 1870,and a comparison with the Mortality of the

Year1868.

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 and upwards.Totals.Grand Totals.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
In the District1169712712136314384475683377342719
In the Workhouse133961910191925404787
In Guy's Hospital. .. .212. .211. .. .. .729*
Totals117100132131413254456775108424391815
Increase6194342. .. .. .. .1467. .7067100
Decrease. .. .. ...411156. .. .. .11918. .

Table: * Of this number none were admitted from the St. Saviour's District.

* Of this number none were admitted from the St. Saviour's District.

Births.Deaths.
Christchurch531411
St. Saviour506404
1,037815 = excess of Births, 222.

Table: Mortality of the St. Saviours District compared with the South Districts and the whole of London.

Mortality of the St. Saviours District compared with the South Districts and the whole of London.

Population, 1861.epidemics.OTHER CAUSESGrand Totals.Mortality per 1000.
Small Pox.Measles.scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Hooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Total A.Total B.
St. Saviour's District35,91713450247194319661981522.69
South Districts773,1751194951,613961,0065959994,92317,29222,21528.73
London2,803,9892731,4255,8033433,7552,4148,40017,41360,52577,93827.79