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Shoreditch 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: Comparative vital statisticsof the Boroughduring recent yearsare givenin the following table :-

Comparative vital statisticsof the Boroughduring recent yearsare givenin the following table :-

YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearBirthsTotal Deaths Registered In the District.Transferable deathsNett Deaths belonging to the District
Uncorrected Number.NettOf Non-residents registered in the DistrictOf residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year. of ageAt all ages
NumberRateNumberRateNumberRate per 1,000 nett BirthsNumberRate
*193977280B 72910D924111314.4115715.3447252343194212.9
19405709044591616.0127322.35463915969131823.1
19413636014263417.460516.6163437326387924.2
19423490025564218.444712.8119283335061117.5
19433546026267118.954815.5283218314655615.7
19443539024166318.759916, 9210195243658416.5
19453676026269719.072219.6156193273960316.4
19464260048699523.462414.6174164323261414.4
194744610471104423.261013.7169220434166114.8
19484496038585319.051111.4158177212553011.8
19494520035186419.155212.2171212333859313.1
19504480028579117.756512.6178168243055512.4

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* B. Birth rata population figure
D. Death rate population figure,
GENERAL INFORMATION.
Shoreditch is a district of irregular shape, of which the two longest diameters
measure approximately one-and-a-half miles. Its boundaries are as follows:Hackney,
N.and N. E.; Bethnal Green, E.; Stepney, S. E. , City, S ; Finsbury,W, ;
Islington, N.and N,W. The average height of the Borough above sea-level is 60 feet.
The subsoil of the Borough is London clay with many pockets of gravel, Some areas
are covered to a depth of three feet with a good quality sandy gravel onthi3 subsoil.
House Refuse.-The removal of house refuse is under the administrative control
of the Cleansing and Transport Superintendent.
Hospitals.- Within the Borough:
St. Matthew's Hospital, Shepherdess Walk, N. 1.
St. Leonard's Hospital, Nuttall Street, N.1.
Royal Chest Hospital, City Road, E.C. 1.
Ambulance Facilities.-Ambulances are provided by the London County Council.
Venereal Diseases.-Posters and notices were displayed at the conveniences in the
Borough, drawing attention to the facilities available at local Hospitals.
Public Mortuary,-The arrangement with Bethnal Green Borough Council, whose
Mortuary is staffed by a mortuary keeper employed by this Council serving both
Boroughs was continued. During the year 246 bodies ware deposited and 222 postmortem
examinations were made.