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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
Whitechapel 1896
The annual report on the sanitary condition of the Whitechapel District, (with vital and other statistics), for the year 1896 (consisting of 53 weeks) being the thirteenth annual report
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Table A.—Births Registered in the Whitechapel District during the year 1896.
| Sub-Registration Districts. | Spitalfields. | Mile End New Town | Whitechapel Church. | Goodman's Fields. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys. | Girls. | |||||
| First Quarter | 227 | 174 | 223 | 99 | 376 | 347 |
| Second „ | 302 | 238 | 266 | 104 | 489 | 421 |
| Third „ | 242 | 189 | 242 | 104 | 403 | 374 |
| Fourth „ | 233 | 185 | 231 | 109 | 370 | 388 |
| Total | 1004 | 786 | 962 | 41G | 1638 | 1530 |
| 3168 | ||||||
Correct total District Births: 3157 (11 children born in the Infirmary whose
mothers were non-residents).
Table B.—Deaths Registered in the Whitechapel District during the year 1896.
| Sub-Registration Districts. | Spitalfields. | Mile End New Town | Whitechapel Church | Goodman's Fields. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | |||||
| First Quarter | 72 | 129 | 342 | 37 | 345 | 235 |
| Second „ | 87 | 133 | 314 | 35 | 358 | 211 |
| Third „ | 72 | 137 | 352 | 35 | 376 | 220 |
| Fourth „ | 81 | 134 | 307 | 46 | 315 | 253 |
| Total | 312 | 533 | 1315 | 153 | 1394 | 919 |
| 2313 | ||||||
Table C.—The Deaths of 929 Non-Residents which took place within the District during the year were Registered as under:—
| Spitalfields. | Mile End New Town (Whitechapel Infirmary). | Whitechapel Church (London Hospital). | Goodman's Fields (River Thames). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nil. | 22 | 898 | 9 | Males-590 |
| Females-339 |
Mem. 71 Births
36 Males
35 Females
and 46 Deaths
31 Males
15 Females
were registered during the 53rd week of the year, and 18 Deaths of Non-Besidents
were registered in the District. Seven Residents died in Out-lying Public Institutions.
These Births and Deaths, correctly disposed, are as follows:—
Spitalfields.
Mile End
New Town.
Whitechapel
Church,
Goodman's
Fields.
Births
Deaths
15
16
20
3
30
11
6
5
Of the Non-Residents who died, 12 were Males and 6 were Females.