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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 1859

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

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Table: TABLE 7.Causes of, and Ages at, Death, in the Workhouse, Bethnal Green, during the 52 weeks ending December 31st, 1859.

TABLE 7.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death, in the Workhouse, Bethnal Green, during the 52 weeks ending December 31st, 1859.

Zymotic or Epidemic ClassTubercular ClassBrain, Nerves, &c.Heart, &c.Respiratory OrgansDigestive OrgansViolence, Privation, &c.All other DiseasesGeneral Total
1230226385248163
AGES
0—11—55—1010—2020—4040—6060-8080-100General Total
1110221834797163

Table: TABLE 8.Mortality at 7 Ages.

TABLE 8.

Mortality at 7 Ages.

AgesNumbers LivingNumbers DyingDeath PercentagesDeath Percentages in 1858
0— 51573811917.5678.268
5— 10133511090.8161.100
10— 2021322750.3510.325
20— 40329382500.7590.743
40— 60175882961.6821.675
60— 8055123045.5156.347
80—1003874812.40321.578
Above 1001.........