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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

Clerkenwell 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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Table: The accompanying table exhibits the number of deaths which have taken place in each of the last 10 years, the births in each year being placed opposite:—

The accompanying table exhibits the number of deaths which have taken place in each of the last 10 years, the births in each year being placed opposite:—

deaths.births.
18741,4172,565
18751,5392,505
18761,3422,559
18771,3852,522
18781,3032,590
18791,4562,667
18801,3132,430
18811,2542,414
18821,2612,420
18831,1722,402

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The average number of deaths arising from the principal
zymotic diseases during the past ten years, was 225; so that the
number for 1883 was 10 less than the average.
The number of deaths arising from all diseases in infants
under 1 year of age, was 367; the same as in the preceding
year.
192 deaths occurred at and above 60; 25 more than in the
previous year.
98 inquest-deaths were registered in the year, being 12 less
than in the preceding year.

Table: According to the Registrar-General's sub-districts in which the births and deaths occurred, they stand thus:—

According to the Registrar-General's sub-districts in which the births and deaths occurred, they stand thus:—

deaths.births.excess.
St. James316634318
Amwell326630304
Pentonville244520276
Goswell286618332