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Bethnal Green 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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Table of DEATHS during the Year 1898, in the Bethnal Green Metropolitan District, classified according to

Diseases, Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics ; public institutions being shown as separate localities. (Columns for Population and Births arc in Table B.)Mortality from all causes, at subjoined causes.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.1 uherculosis.Injuries.All Other Diseases.Total.
Enteric or Typhoid.Puerperal.
North, Sub-District807344161171617990Under 51721..1383944..610943624193505
5 upwards114..123215599452878302
South, Sub-District589240144181812445Under 5251....25540301..7513515122384
5 upwards..1....3..611328622431360205
East, Sub-District617226132242112391Under 5..81....1382140..18442011129358
5 upwards..3111441324658393490259
Workhouse5032820314255183Under 5............3511....12..211448
5 upwards..............13..10513232..5177455
Bethnall H'se Asylum3121613Under 5..................................
5 upwards......................1552..931
Mildmay Hospital24134214Under 5....................11....114
5 upwards......1............21422820
Victoria Park Hosp6242335Under 5..................................
5 upwards......1............36314..2662
Totals26338394607096746422Under 532041..413410512518281993524591299
5 upwards527351269627237016312344281334
Grand Total
The subjoined number have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of Mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto.3584585332413536Under 5623••••••••5••3••••32314935130
5 upwards29••108••••••22222932317100228
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto.119456186620Under 5••••••••••••112••12••••••29
5 upwards••••••1••••••••••••3113159239110