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Whitechapel 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: TABLE VIII.—Showing the Mortality in the Workhouse and Hospitals in the District, during 1856, 1857, 1858, and 1859.

TABLE VIII.—Showing the Mortality in the Workhouse and Hospitals in the District, during 1856, 1857, 1858, and 1859.

Union Workhouse.London Hospital.Military Hospital.
1856353185629718560
1857272185733818572
1858269185832518585
1859239185935418593

Table: TABLE IX.—Showing the Mortality per cent. in the Whitechapel District, in the undermentioned years.

TABLE IX.—Showing the Mortality per cent. in the Whitechapel District, in the undermentioned years.

From 1837 to 1838.From 1839 to 1844.From 1844 to 1850.From 1850 to 1855.From 1856 to 1857.From 1857 to 1858.From 1858 to 1859.
45332928242625

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From 1855, to the present time, the population is estimated at 84,000

Table: TABLE X.—Showing the total Mortality in the Whitechapel District, without deduction for non-residents, in the undermentioned years.

TABLE X.—Showing the total Mortality in the Whitechapel District, without deduction for non-residents, in the undermentioned years.

Years184818491850 20611851185218531854185518561857 53wks.18581859
Mortality26482778237722862444287824532237236024442321

Table: TABLE XI.—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1859.

TABLE XI.—Showing the Ages at Death in the Workhouse, for the Quarter ending 31st December, 1859.

0 and under 11 and under 55 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and upwards.TotalCorresponding Quarter of 1858.
Males 29 Fem. 34
110213141946367