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St Luke 1899
Report on the sanitary condition, vital statistics, &c., of the Parish of St. Luke, Middlesex for the year 1899
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TO THE VESTRY OF THE
PARISH OF ST. LUKE MIDDLESEX.
Gentlemen,
I present herewith my fifteenth Animal Report dealing
with the Health, Sanitary Condition, Vital and other Statistics
of the Parish for your consideration.
The Sanitary District of St. Luke comprises an area of
239 acres, including Open Spaces, the Basin and Waterway of
the Regent's Canal. The number of Inhabited Houses is now
3,529.
The statistics of Marriages, Births and Deaths contained in this Report relate to the fifty-two weeks ending December 30th. 1899, and are calculated upon a population estimated to the middle of the year of 40,460, being a decrease upon the ascertained population at 1896 of 1,067 persons, and divided between the three Sub-Registration Districts as follows:—
| Estimated population at Midsummer, 1899. | Population at Census, 1896. | |
|---|---|---|
| City Road District | 29,747 | 29,897 |
| Whitecross Street District | 7,054 | 7,595 |
| Finsbnry District | 3,659 | 4,085 |
| 40,460 | 41,527 |
It will be seen from the above figures that the decrease
which had hitherto affected the south side of Old Street, has
now for the first time made itself manifest in the northern
portion of the Parish also, but to a less degree.
Marriages.
The number of Marriages celebrated in St. Luke during the
year was 417, the number of persons married being in proportion
to 20.6 per 1,000 of the population. This is the highest rate it
has ever been my duty to record.