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Shoreditch 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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there were 76 births of which 52 were illegitimate, the male births numbering 34 and the females 42. The distribution of the births in the four registration sub-districts is shewn in the following table:—
| Registration Sub-District. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch South | 255 | 242 | 497 |
| Hoxton New Town | 481 | 480 | 961 |
| Hoxton Old Town | 471 | 458 | 929 |
| Haggerston | 851 | 785 | 1,636 |
| Total | 2,058 | 1,965 | 4,023 |
Deducting the births in the Holborn Union Workhouses the mothers not belonging
to Shoreditch, the birth-rate was 32.9 per 1000 inhabitants as compared with 28.6 for
the Metropolis. A comparision of the birth-rates in the several registration
sub-districts is contained in table VII. (see Appendix). During 1900 the births in
Shoreditch were 1,371 in excess of the deaths.
In the subjoined table is contained a comparison of the birth-rates per 1000 population of Shoreditch and London, during the years 1859 to 1899 inclusive:—
| Year. | Shoreditch | London. | Year. | Shoreditch | London. | Year. | Shoreditch | London. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 40.0 | 33.0 | 1873 | 40.0 | 35.3 | 1887 | 37.4 | 31.7 |
| 1860 | 40.0 40.0 | 33.1 | 1874 | 41.0 | 35.6 | 1888 | 37.1 | 30.7 |
| 1861 | 37.6 | 34.2 | 1875 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 1889 | 36.3 | 30.3 |
| 1862 | 42.7 | 33.7 | 1876 | 41.9 | 35.9 | 1890 | 35.9 | 29.1 |
| 1863 | 40.3 | 35.7 | 1877 | 40.2 | 36.1 | 1891 | 36.7 | 31.8 |
| 1864 | 39.4 | 34.6 | 1878 | 40.0 | 36.2 | 1892 | 35.7 | 30.9 |
| 1865 | 40.7 | 35.5 | 1879 | 41.2 | 36.5 | 1893 | 35.5 | 31.0 |
| 1866 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 1880 | 40.4 | 36.2 | 1894 | 34.5 | 30.1 |
| 1867 | 42.3 | 36.5 | 1881 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 1895 | 34.8 | 30.5 |
| 1868 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 1882 | 40.5 | 34.3 | 1896 | 35.5 | 30.2 |
| 1869 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 1883 | 40.4 | 33.9 | 1897 | 35.0 | 30.0 |
| 1870 | 42.2 | 35.3 | 1884 | 38.8 | 33.7 | 1898 | 35.1 | 29.5 |
| 1871 | 40.3 | 34.5 | 1885 | 38.4 | 32.6 | 1899 | 33.7 | 29.4 |
| 1872 | 42.1 | 35.6 | 1886 | 38.1 | 32.3 | 1900 | 32.9 | 28.6 |
There has been a distinct decrease in the Shoreditch birth-rate since 1883, and in
that of London since 1880.
MARRIAGES.
The marriages registered in Shoreditch during 1900 numbered 1,157, as compared
with 1,295 in 1899. The marriages were at the rate of 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants, as
compared with 10.7 for last year. The number of marriages in the Metropolis were at
the rate of 8.8 per 1000 inhabitants, and the number of persons married 17.6 per
1,000 inhabitants.