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OF DEATHS FROM STARVATION, PRIVATION, ETC., IN THE YEAR 1882

To an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 2nd April, 1883 for

RETURN of the number of Deaths in the METROPOLITAN DISTRICT in the year 1882upon which the Coroner's Jury returned a verdict of Death from Starvation, or Death accelerated by Privation

The following information has been transcribed from a booklet, owned by the Webmaster, it has been transcribed in full by me, verbatim.  I have proof read several times, but as always I would be happy to accept any reasonable requests to re-check my transcribing.  No other information is given.

DIVISION'S - CITY AND LIBERTY OF WESTMINSTER (W) & GREENWICH (G) COMBINED

Eastern Division ; Central Division  Western Division

 

 

SURNAME GIVEN NAME OCCUPATION ADDRESS AGE DATE OF INQUEST WHETHER RECEIVING OUT-DOOR RELIEF AT TIME OF DEATH AMOUNT WHETHER ADMISSION TO THE WORKHOUSE WAS OFFERED AND REFUSED WHETHER ANY, AND, IF SO, WHAT OFFICER OF THE UNION OR PARISH WAS EXAMINED AT THE INQUEST

VERDICT

RIDDIFORD Lulu Alice, daughter Gasfitter 27 Little Windmill Street. - (W) 5 Years 12th April 1882 No - No No That deceased died from acute bronchitis,
  of Oliver RIDDIFORD                 accelerated by want of attention and
                    insufficient nutriment.
CHAPPELL Harriett - St Paul, Deptford. - (G) 50 Years 21st March 1882 No - No Medical Officer Inflammation and congestion of the lungs
                    from exposure to the weather.
                     
ALLEN Sarah Elizabeth - St Nicholas, Deptford. (G) 77 Years 12th December 1882 Yes 3s per week Refused Medical Officer Congestion of the lungs from cold and want of
                    sufficient covering.
                     
BOLTON James - Greenwich. (G) 60 Years 21st December 1882 Inmate - Inmate of Medical & Exhaustion from Diarrhoea.  Death accelerated
                Union Relieving by want of sufficient food and proper nursing.
                Infirmary Officer