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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 Saviour's (Southwark) 1879

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

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Sanitary Work.
I have made periodical inspections of Slaughter Houses and
Cow Sheds.
By the Factory and Workshop Acts, the Bakehouse Regulation
Act is repealed, and the inspection of Bakehouses is 110 longer
one of the duties of your Medical Officer of Health.

Table: PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH.—Population at Census, 1871, 14,573. Area in Statute Acres, 77.Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31stDecember,1879.

PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH.—Population at Census, 1871, 14,573. Area in Statute Acres, 77.

Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31stDecember,1879.

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.
In the Parish788529573811298
In the Workhouse1-2217617117
Totals7985317811428415

Table: General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1879.

General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1879.

ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Total.Violence.Inquests.Other Causes.Totals.
Smallpox.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Hooping Cough.Enteric or Typhoid Fever.Simple Continued Fever.DiarrhoeaCroup.Syphilis.
In the Parish..219172..432401020228298
In the Workhouse.......... ..................117117
Totals..219 172..432401020315415