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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

Bethnal Green 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green, Parish of St. Matthew ]

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Table: TABLE 3. Mean Ages of Gentry, Tradesmen, and Artizans.

TABLE 3. Mean Ages of Gentry, Tradesmen, and Artizans.

Classes.Nos. of Deaths.Years of Life.Mean Age at Death.Percentage of each Class to Total Deaths.
Yrs. Mths. Wks. Days.
Gentry612893 — 7 — 0 — 047422.49
Tradesmen66816461 — 6 — 2 — 324.6427.35
Artisans, Labour- ers, and Paupers J171335950 — 6 — 0 — 520.9870.14
Totals244255305 — 7 — 3 — 122.6499.98

Table: TABLE 4. Mean Ages in the 4 Sub-districts.

TABLE 4. Mean Ages in the 4 Sub-districts.

Sub-Districts.Nos. of Deaths.Tears of Life.Mean Age at Death.
Years. Months. Weeks. Days.
Hackney Road5059563 — 2 — 2 — 318.93
Gree83824732 — 5 — 2 — 329.51
Church53110654 — 1 — 1 — 120.06
Town56810355 —10 — 1 — 118.23
Totals244255305 — 7 — 3 — 122.64