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MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.
TO THE ST. SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT BOARD OF
WORKS.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
I submit herewith the statistics of births and deaths, together
with the details of our Sanitary Work for the year ended 31st
December, 1883.
The number of births registered was 1,009, 500 occurring in
Christchurch, and 509 in St. Saviour.
The number of deaths registered in Christchurch amounted to
331, and in St. Saviour to 279, making a total of 610.
The total number of births registered in 1882 was 1,013, there
being a difference of four only in the year, and the total number
of deaths registered during the same period was 690, showing a
decrease of 80 in the year.
Eighty-three deaths occurred in Christchurch "Workhouse.
The following statement will indicate the Parishes from which
they were admitted.
St. Saviour.
Christchurch.
Newington.
St. George-theMartyr.
8
17
21
37
By sanction of the Sanitary Committee I made arrangements
with an officer in the department of the Registrar-General to
supply a return of the deaths of persons who were removed from
the District to Public Institutions. They amount to 53, and are
comprised as follows:—