Report upon uncertified deaths in Glasgow / by the Medical Officer of Health [James B. Russell].

  • Glasgow (Scotland). Medical Officer of Health.
Date:
1876
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Credit: Report upon uncertified deaths in Glasgow / by the Medical Officer of Health [James B. Russell]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Furley, 1 Downie Place; Mr. Laird, 40 Queensferry Street; Mr. Smithy Deanhaugh Street; and Mr. M'Donald, 13 Catherine Street; Mr. H. D. Alexander, 46 Canongate. Liverpool—Parish of Liverpool.—The Parisii provides all medicines. We have two Dispen.saries, at which there are resident dispensers. Query 8.— What number of xvrsons received Medicines and Medical advice frovi your Outdoor Medical Officers? say, last year, distinguishimj those below 5 years of aye from tJioxe aged 5 years and iipivards. Glasgow—Barony.—I have not x^articular figures to show this, but taking year by year the numbers go considerably above 7000. City.—See Answer No. 6. I cannot give the number of children below 5 years of age. nor of those of 5 years and upwards. Govan.—During the year ending 14tli May, 1875, our Outdoor Medical OflS^cers gave medical attendance to 5768 persons, which, however, included many applicants for relief who were either sent to Poorhouse or refused. An exact account of children under 5 was not kept, but there are 361 of that number stated to be vinder 5 years. In the three City Districts there were 3163 prescriptions dispensed from our own Central Dispensary. Edinbukgh—Cii.(/ Parish.—The numljer of prescriptions dispensed at the City Parish Disjiensary during the 3-ear 1874 was 3097. St. CathberV.<t Combination.—For the year ending 14th May, 1875, 2602. LiVEEPOOL—Parish of Liverpool.—During 1874 the Medical Officers had upon an average 1000 cases constantly on th6ir books. The other portion of the question I would have great difficulty in getting. [In answer to special inquiry, under date 7th February, 1876—As nearly as we can give the number is 8428.] Query 9.—Addressed to Edinburgh Parishes only.—Can you .state what number of your population is within the City of Edinburgh; i.e., Urban, and what Suburban ? Edinbuegh—City Parish.—Our Paupers are scattered over the whole City (including in that of St. Cuthbert's Combination) and some also reside in Leith. St. Cuthbert's Combination.—No. Query 9.—Addressed to Liverjjool onty.—3fay your answer.^ to Quei'ies 3, 4, and 5 be taken as generally applicable to the x>raciice of Boards of Gucmlians in England. Liverpool—Parish of Liverpool.—Yes.