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and the total number of deaths in each year to 148, 114 and 75,
but even this is still a higher figure than the average for the City.
Undoubtedly, however, there is another factor in the reduction, viz.,
the removal of poorer class property for the erection of better dwellings
and for street improvements.
Examination of the map, and a comparison of the number of deaths
with the population, show that considerable differences exist in the
respective enumeration areas in St. John's Ward, and that the high
rate is largely maintained by a few centres. I have calculated the
rates per 100,000 inhabitants for each of the 20 enumeration areas of
this ward, with and without population and deaths in common lodging
houses and the Guards' hospital.

Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 11 have heavy rates, even where all allowances
have been made. No. 2 includes the area being dealt with by
the London County Council (Millbank Improvement), and many of the
houses here are being pulled down. No. 3 includes Tufton Street and
half of Marsham Street, the former consisting chiefly of tenement
property; part of this is also included in the Millbank improvement
scheme, which will do away with a number of unhealthy dwellings,
such as Lions Buildings, which had 8 deaths from tubercular disease
in 1901 and 1902, with a population of about 160 ; Tufton Street in
addition had 16 deaths in those two years, but only 2 in 1903,