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St Giles (Camden) 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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There were only two deaths, both adults, from phthisis.
Two cases of scarlet fever were notified, both belonging
to Holland Buildings.
IV— Buildings belonging to the London County Council.
General Office, 9, Spring Gardens, S.W.
Agent for the Council, Mr. Andrew Young.
The birth, death, and zymotic death-rates for the years 1897, 1898, 1899, and the average for the three years, are shown in the following table:—
| Shelton and Macklin Street Buildings. | 1897. | 1898. | 1899. | Average for three years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth-rate | 39.2 | * | 8.6 | - |
| Death-rate | 23.5 | 24.8 | 8.6 | 18.9 |
| Zymotic death-rate | 39.2 | — | 4.8 | 14.5 |
| *No return of the number of births has been given. | ||||
There were two births and two deaths, including one from
enteric fever at Charing Cross Hospital.
There were three notifications, one from enteric fever
and two from erysipelas.
The number of people in residence averaged during the
year 200 adults and 32 children under five years.
The following tables relating to Artizans' Dwellings
in the District may be of interest:—
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