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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) 1884

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

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break was directed to be sent to the Governors of the Buildings,
who directed that a separate supply of water should at once be
provided for household purposes, and for the closets. Happily the
outbreak subsided.

Table: SAINT SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT—Population at Census, 1881, 28,622. Area in Statute Acres, 203.Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31s£December, 1884.

SAINT SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT—Population at Census, 1881, 28,622. Area in Statute Acres, 203.

Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31sÂŁDecember, 1884.

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 District18415950706013536
In the Workhouse3..14741395
Totals187159517413426631

Table: General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1884.

General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1884.

ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Total.Violence.Inquests.Other Causes.Totals.
Small Pox.Measles.Scarlatina.Whooping Cough.Croup.Diarrhoea.Typhus.Enteric.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.
Christchurch....131142142211501214270346
St. Saviour1111215191123267615197285
Totals124235733134431171829467631