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Shoreditch 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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Table: TABLE XXX.DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1897.Note.—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Parish, are excluded; and the Deaths of Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Parish, are included.

TABLE XXX.

DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 ST , 1897.

Note.—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Parish, are excluded; and the Deaths of Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Parish, are included.

DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING _ DECEMBER 31st, 1897.DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total Deaths under Five.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Total.
Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 60.60 to 70.70 to 85.85 and upwards.
(Classes.)
I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES2642714629697960182613...535126188197363874
II.—PARASITIC „1..............................1.........11
III.—DIETIC1............50221...1244818
IV.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES...3543. 1325101911131520184194
V.—LOCAL2931572734471001008116812694502232592764441202
VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL90.....................564199030465151178
VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS4096571211294...4915262638105
VIII.—NOT SPECIFIED10013211474174111324323860154
Total789453857312821326911724622330124243557561010062626