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The deaths in the City of London Workhouse last year
were much greater than in the year 1857, when only four
deaths came under my notice. In 1858, 30 deaths were
registered, including one from zymotic disease. Upon inquiry,
I learn that the greater mortality is not owing to any
increase of sickness in the establishment, but to certain
changes in the distribution of the aged inmates, the building
being intersected by the boundary line of the Hamlet.
The Workhouse belonging to Mile End has been less
burdened with sick, through the removal of fever cases, than
in previous years, and those who were there under medical
treatment were consequently placed in circumstances more
calculated to promote recovery. There is a reduction of
deaths from 96 to 69, and from 15 from zymotic causes, to
one.
I have, as in my last year's Report, and for the reason
there given, annexed the Quarterly Summary of mortality
for the first quarter of the present year, ending March 26th.
QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF THE MORTALITY RETURNS
IN MILE END OLD TOWN, FOR THE QUARTER
ENDING MARCH 20, 1859.
Births716
Deaths 390
Excess of Births over Deaths 326
Of the 390 deaths, 188 were males, and 202 females.
The Weekly Average of Deaths was,
1858.
1859.
1857.
In January 31.8 35.2 33
In February 27.5 30.25 32
In March 30.25 34.25 31.75