[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark].

  • St. George the Martyr (Southwark, London, England). Parish Council.
Date:
1881
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    10 Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark. Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southwark. ANNUAL REPORT MADE TO THE VESTRY by the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. FOR THE YEAR ENDING LADY DAY, 1881. Me. Chairman and Gentlemen, 1 have much pleasure in presenting to you my second Annual Report, ending March 25th, No question can possibly be more interesting. than the means of preserving Health ; and if it were possible to lay down a few golden rules suitable for all ages and conditions of men, there is little doubt they would be zealously learned and followed. There are however some general rules which all can follow with benefit, such as the use of fresh air, cleanliness, proper diet, and regular exercise. During the year 2,223 children were born and registered in this Parish. Of these 1,127 were males, and 1,096 females. The Deaths were, of males 654, females, 602, giving a total of 1,256. The Deaths of males exceeding that of females by 52. The Births were 38 less than that of the previous year, and were 967 in excess of the Deaths. The Deaths were 69 below the average of the last ten years. According to the return of the last census, the population of the Parish has increased by 2,535, but while the Kent Road district has increased by 921, and the London Road by 2,351, the Borough Road has decreased by 554. This is to be accounted for, by the