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Shoreditch 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: TABLE XXIX.DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER-31ST, 1898.Note .—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Parish, are excluded; and the Deaths of Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Parish, are included.

TABLE XXIX.

DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES IN THE PARISH OF SAINT LEONARD, SHOREDITCH, AND IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT, DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER-31ST, 1898.

Note .—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Parish, are excluded; and the Deaths of Parishioners occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Parish, are included.

DEATHS REGISTERED FROM ALL CAUSES DURING THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1898.DEATHS REGISTERED IN EACH SUB-DISTRICT FROM ALL CAUSES.
CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total Deaths under Five.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Total.
Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 60.60 to 70.70 to 85.85 and upwards.
(Classes.)
I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES28926050405775621828102549124193209365891
II.—PARASITIC...................................................
III.—DIETIC.........126512.........22817
IV.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES21...242219161710...32019173793
V.—LOCAL2701724435621051227316413464421792722724641187
VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL1211......1.........11861812241556082238
VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS499551078495...5816241952111
VIII.—NOT SPECIFIED1159143412693112418434264167
Total8464521008713921922811824024827129840061162110722704