London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Mile End 1859

Report of the Medical Officer of Health to the Vestry of Mile End Old Town

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Table: TABLE III. PROPORTION OF ZYMOTIC DISEASE.

TABLE III. PROPORTION OF ZYMOTIC DISEASE.

WARDS.Deaths from all Diseases.Dths. from Zymotic Diseases.Or in the proportion of 1 to—
North266683.9
East150413.6
West345615.6
Centre319565.7
South329774.27
Workhouses971—
Hospitals5——
Total1511304

Table: TABLE IV. DEATHS AT PARTICULAR AGES.

TABLE IV. DEATHS AT PARTICULAR AGES.

AGES.DEATHS.
Under 5 years705
From 5 to 10 years63
„ 10 „ 15 „24
„ 15 „ 20 „26
„ 20 „ 30 „67
„ 30 „ 40 „78
„ 40 „ 50 „108
„ 50 „ 60 „104
„ 60 „ 70 „127
70 and upwards209
Total1511