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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

Stepney 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1923:—

Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1923:—

LimehouseSt. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
1901123186107208624
1902130105168173576
1903123122189193627
1904143119229198689
190598117171187573
190611694178138526
19079890141153482
19089879154103434
190993102146180521
19107480146110410
191110969177126481
19127477149133433
19139855137140430
19149053162149454
191511874176131499
19169569146165475
191710882162154506
191810292184164542
19198151123112367
192060489481283
192164498799299
1922535410998314
192362499559265
Of the 455 deaths certified to be due to Phthisis, 47 had not been notified during life-time.

Table: Other Forms of Tuberculosis.139 new cases were notified, or 41 more than in the previous year:-

Other Forms of Tuberculosis.

139 new cases were notified, or 41 more than in the previous year:-

Notifications.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
Limehouse3415.28
St. George's2511.26
Mile End Old Town5818.17
Whitechapel227.12
Whole Borough13951.20