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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) 1886

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

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In the following statement I would direct your attention to
the ages of those who died during the year, together with a
comparison of the Births and Deaths:—

Table: SAINT SAVIOUR'S DISTRICT.—Population at Census, 1881, 28,622. Area in Statute Acres, 203.Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31st December,1886.

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

Statement of Deaths Registered in the52weeks ended31st December,1886.

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 District1491125886819495
In the Workhouse6311110215138
Totals155115599718324633

Table: General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1886.

General Statement of the Causes of Deaths Registered in the year1886.

ZYMOTIC DISEASES.Total.Violence.Inquests.Other Causes.Totals.
Measles.Scarletina.Whooping Cough.Croup.Diarrhœa.Syphilis.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.
Christchurch334211312130918325382
St. Saviour646..13..13..331421183251
Totals97102243251632339508633