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St Saviour's (Southwark) 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Saviour's]
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The following is a statement of all the deaths which occurred in the District from various causes during the year:—
| DISEASES. | Christchurch. | St. Saviour. |
|---|---|---|
| Totals | Totals. | |
| Zymotic | 48 | 44 |
| Dropsy, &c. | 14 | 7 |
| Tubucular | 32 | 44 |
| Nervous | 49 | 34 |
| Heart | 13 | 16 |
| Lungs | 70 | 4 |
| Digestive Organs | 7 | 2 |
| Kidneys | 2 | ... |
| Childbirth | 2 | 1 |
| Joints, Bones, &c. | 2 | 1 |
| Skin | ... | ... |
| Malformation | ... | ... |
| Premature Birth | 24 | 10 |
| Atrophy | 3 | 5 |
| Old Age | 11 | 6 |
| Suddenness | 1 | 1 |
| Violence | 13 | 21 |
| Not specified | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 292 | 265 |
Gas.
The subjoined tables summarise the results of my testing of
the Gas supplied by the South Metropolitan Gas Company.
Illuminating Power.—Statutory Standard, 16 candles.
Maximum.
Minimum.
Quarter ended, 31*t March
16.4
16.1
„ „ 30th June
16.5
16.0
„ „ 30th September
16.3
16.1
31st December
16.6
16.1
Ammonia and sulphuretted hydrogen have been practically
absent.
The report of your Sanitary Inspector contains the particulars
of the Sanitary works carried out during the year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ROBERT BIANCHI.
80, Blackfkiars Road, S.E.