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Shoreditch 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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Metropolitan Borough of Shorditch
ANNUAL REPORT of the MEDICAL OFFICER of HEALTH.
Town Hall,
Old Street, E.C.
January, 1911.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
Sir and Gentlemen,
This report refers to the public health, sanitary condition and the vital statistics
of the Borough of Shoreditch during the year ending December 31st, 1910.
POPULATION.
The estimated populations in the eight wards of the Borough are set out below :—
| Ward. | Population. | Ward. | Population. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfields | 5,231 | Whitmore | 18,019 |
| Church | Kingsland | ||
| Haggerston | |||
| Acton |
Included in the population of Wenlock Ward is that of the Holborn Union
Workhouse, which is situate in this ward. This is estimated at 1,372. For certain
statistical purposes this population is not regarded as belonging to Shoreditch and
is excluded in estimating the population of the Borough, which becomes for these
purposes therefore 113,653, whilst that of Wenlock Ward is reduced to 18,050.
The above figures are based upon the census of ten years ago. The census which
is to be taken during the current year will once again afford accurate figures for
our calculations.