London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Mile End 1863
Report of the Medical Officer of Health to the Vestry of Mile End Old Town
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| AGES. | DEATHS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Total. | |
| Under 5 years | 200 | 216 | 188 | 242 | 846 |
| From 5 to 10 years | 21 | 16 | 26 | 22 | 85 |
| „ 10 „ 15 „ | 5 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 28 |
| „ 15 „ 20 „ | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 |
| „ 20 „ 30 „ | 27 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 108 |
| „ 30 „ 40 „ | 35 | 30 | 33 | 22 | 120 |
| „ 40 ,, 50 „ | 32 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 114 |
| „ 50 „ 60 „ | 28 | 33 | 31 | 46 | 138 |
| „ 60 „ 70 „ | 43 | 34 | 30 | 42 | 149 |
| 70 and upwards | 60 | 43 | 38 | 66 | 207 |
| 462 | 447 | 413 | 514 | 1836 | |
There is little variation of importance in the period of
life at which death occurred. There are certainly fewer
deaths of aged persons, and more among young children,
but the numbers are not excessive, or of such magnitude as
to call for special notice. In 1861, the deaths of young
children under five years, that is, those who had not entered
their fifth year, were 716; in 1862 they were 846. Last
year there were 15 fewer deaths of aged persons than in the
year before.