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through being suffocated in bed was 27, as compared with 25 in 1913, 26 in 1912, and 22 in 1911. There were 2 cases of homicide, and 11 men committed suicide. DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. The number and distribution of the deaths of persons belonging
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... ... ... ... ... ... ... 155 Otherwise, and not stated ... 2 1 ... 1 ... ... ... ... 2 1 ... ... ... 2 1 1 ... 1 1 1 5 2 7 156 Homicide 1 ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 2 Suicides, all forms. 157 By poison ... ... ... ... ... ...
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Total. Under 1. 1 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Ac on. Male. Female. -
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street accidents, 5 from burns and scalds and 15 through falls, mostly amongst old people. There was 1 case of homicide, and 11 persons, 8 of them males, committed suicide. Two infants were suffocated in bed. The decrease in the mortality from
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... 155 Otherwise, and not stated ... ... ... 1 1 ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... 1 3 ... 3 156 Homicide ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... 1 1 Suicides, all forms:— 157 By poison ...
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Total. Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Male. Female. -
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Three of the latter were in infants suffocated in bed. There were 16 cases of suicide, 11 amongst males and 2 of homicide. The number of infants suffocated in bed still remains low as compared with what it used to be in years gone by. There is, however,
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... ... ... 155 Otherwise, and not stated 2 ... ... ... ... ... i ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... 1 1 2 2 4 156 Homicide 1 ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... 1 1 2 Suicides, all forms :— 157 By poison ... ... ...
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Total, Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. ITaggerston. Acton. Male. Female. -
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1389 VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES 32 76 53 110 271 VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS. 1. Accident or Negligence 8 26 23 31 88 2. Homicide ... ... ... ... ... 3, Suicide 1 4 5 5 15 Total Violent Deaths 9 30 28 36 103 VIII.—CAUSES ILL-DEFINED 11 16 14 25 66 Total Deaths
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TABLE II. SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1892.
CAUSES OF DEATH. DEATHS IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Hagg-erston. Total. Text on page 179
1 7'J (2) Homicide. Murder and Manslaughter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... (3) Suicide. Wounds-Gunshot, Cut,
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disease 13, parturition 6, and various forms of violence 12, including 5 from falls, 2 from burns, and one case of homicide, and one of suicide. Of the 269 deaths amongst persons aged between 45 and 55 years, 60, including 51 from consumption, were
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74 Various forms of violence resulted in 105 deaths, of which 96 were due to accident or negligence, 1 to homicide, and 8 to suicide. Cancer was certified as causing the death of 62 persons, as compared with 57 in 1896, 62 in 1895, 80 in 1894,
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1202 VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES 30 46 51 51 178 VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS. 1. Accident or Negligence 12 26 23 35 96 2. Homicide 1 ... ... ... 1 3. Suicide 2 ... 3 3 8 Total Violent Deaths 15 26 26 38 105 VIII.—CAUSES ILL-DEFINED 24 32 38 60 154 Total Deaths
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SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1897.
CAUSES OF DEATH. DEATHS IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. Text on page 117
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Otherwise 1 ... ... ... 1 ... 2 1 ... ... ... 1 ... 3 1 1 5 (2) Homicide. Murder ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... 1 Manslaughter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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1,446 VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES 32 58 63 114 267 VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS. 1. Accident or Negligence 4 25 21 38 88 2. Homicide ... ... ... ... ... 3. Suicide 2 4 4 4 14 Total Violent Deaths 6 29 25 42 102 VIII.—CAUSES ILL-DEFINED 16 42 41 56 155 Total Deaths
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TABLE I. SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1893.
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1132 VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES 30 60 56 113 259 VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS. 1. Accident or Negligence 11 24 18 33 91 2. Homicide ... ... ... 1 1 3. Suicide 1 6 2 2 11 Total Violent Deaths 12 30 20 41 103 VIII.—CAUSES ILL-DEFINED 6 22 23 39 90 Total Deaths from
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TABLE XXII. SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1894.
CAUSES OF DEATH. DEATHS IN EACH SUB DISTRICT. Shoreditch South. Hoxtou New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. Text on page 43
Negligence at Birth 7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 ... 1 4 2 7 Otherwise ... ... 2 2 ... 1 1 ... 2 8 ... ... 2 5 ... 4 11 (2) Homicide. Murder and Manslaughter ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 (3) Suicide. Wounds—Gunshot, Cut, Stab
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1194 VI. DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES 18 50 56 81 205 VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS. 1. Accident or Negligence 13 26 22 31 92 2. Homicide ... ... ... ... ... 3. Suicide 8 1 1 6 11 Total Violent Deaths 16 27 23 37 103 VIII. CAUSES ILL-DEFINED 21 45 87 53 156 Total Deaths
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TABLE XXVI. SUMMARY OF THE DEATHS IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, FOR THE YEAR 1896.
CAUSES OF DEATH. DEATHS IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. Text on page 51
Birth 3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 ... 1 2 3 Otherwise ... ... 1 ... ... 1 2 ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... 1 2 4 (2) Homicide. Murder ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Manslaughter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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bronchitis, and diarrhoea. Violence resulted in 8 deaths, four of which were due to burns or scalds, and one to homicide. Altogether 1,064, or a little over 44 per cent. of the total number of deaths during the year were of children under the age
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... 1 ... 1 . .. ... ... 1 ... 1 155Otherwise,and not stated ... 2 ... ... ... ... 2 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 2 1 4 1 5 156 Homicide ... 1 ... ... ... ... l ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... 1 1 l 2 Suicides, all forms. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1904. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggereton. Males. Females. Total. Under 1. 1 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards -
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182 DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 2nd JANUARY, 1892. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM
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DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 2nd JANUARY, 1892. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Total Deaths under Five. Grand Total. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 15. 15 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 to 95. 95 and upwards. -
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... ... 155 Otherwise, and not stated 1 ... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... 1 1 ... ... 2 1 3 156 Homicide ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 Suicides, all forms :— 157 By poison ...
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Male. Female. Total. -
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... ... 155 Otherwise, and not stated ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... 1 ... ... ... ... 2 ... 1 ... ... ... 1 2 3 156 Homicide ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Suicides, all forms :— 157 By poison
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Total. Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 85 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Male. Female. -
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155 Otherwise, and not stated ... ... 1 ... 1 .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 1 ... ... .... 1 ... 2 ... 2 156 Homicide Suicides, all forms:— 157 By poison .... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... 2 1 ... ... ... 1 ... 1 ... .... ... 1 1 3 1 4 158 By asphyxia
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. sex. Under 1. 1 to 2. 1 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Male. Female. Total. -
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Under 1. 1 to 2. 2 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards. Moorfields. 1 1 Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Male. Female. Total. -
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VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH. TABLE OF DEATHS DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 25th
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VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH. TABLE OF DEATHS.
DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1882. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES. DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE TEAR ENDING 25TH MARCH, 1882. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES. CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Grand Total. Holywell. St. Leonard. Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Grand Total. Holywell. St. Leonard Hoxton New Town. Hoxton Old Town. Haggerston. Total. Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 6 6 to 16 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 to 85 85 to 95 95 and upwards Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 to 75 75 to 85 85 to 95 95 and upwards -
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... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 155 Otherwise, and not stated 1 1 ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 1 2 1 3 156 Homicide ... ... 1... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... ... ... 1 1 Suicides, all forms. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE TEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1901. DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES. CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Shoreditch South. Hoxton New Town Hoxton Old Town. Hag-gerston. Males. Females. Total. Under 1. 1 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards -
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... ... 2 2 1 3 155 Otherwise, and not stated ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 1 ... ... ... 1 1 3 ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 1 4 156 Homicide ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 ... 1 ... 1 1 2 Suicides, all forms. 157 By poison ... ... ... ...
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DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1905. DEATHS IN EACH WARD FROM ALL CAUSES. CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. Whitmore. Kingsland. Haggerston. Acton. Males. Females. Total. Under 1. 1 to 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. 20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 and upwards -
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CAUSES OF DEATH. AGES. DEATHS IN EACH WARD. SEX. Total Under 1. 1 t> 5. 5 to 10. 10 to 15. 15 to 20. '20 to 25. 25 to 35. 35 to 45. 45 to 55. 55 to 65. 65 to 75. 75 to 85. 85 Hnd upwards. Moorfields. Church. Hoxton. Wenlock. 1 Whitmore. Kings'and. Hag£ r.ston. Acton. Male. Female.
