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Shoreditch 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT,
TOWN HALL,
OLD STREET, E C.,
January, 1906.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
Sir and Gentlemen,—
This report deals with the public health, sanitary condition and vital statistics
of the Borough for the year ending December 31st, 1905.
POPULATION.

Table: stem and Acton Wards, having a census population of 36,148. The 1901 census populations of the eight wards mentioned are as set out below:—

stem and Acton Wards, having a census population of 36,148. The 1901 census populations of the eight wards mentioned are as set out below:—

Ward.Population.Ward.Population.
Moorfields6,431Whitmore18,825
Church20,823Kingsland11,663
Hoxton19,108Haggerston12,034
Wenlock17,302Acton12,451

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For statistical purposes it appears advantageous to adopt the wards as separate
localities. Statistics as to the registration sub-districts may be readily obtained from
those relating to the wards,