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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Shoreditch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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MARRIAGES.
The number of marriages during the year was 839, and the marriage rate was
19.6 per 1,000 population. The marriage rate for the Metropolis was 21.5.
During recent years the corresponding figures were as follows:—
| Year. | No. of marriages. | Marriage rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch. | London. | ||
| 1930 | 969 | 19.6 | 19.4 |
| 1931 | 912 | 18.6 | 18.8 |
| 1932 | 848 | 17.7 | 18.0 |
| 1933 | 858 | 18.3 | 18.9 |
| 1934 | 929 | 20.5 | 16.9 |
| 1935 | 890 | 20.1 | 21.1 |
| 1936 | 839 | 19.6 | 21.5 |
It will be seen that the increase of the marriage rate, which was noted in the
report for last year, is being maintained. More interesting than the increase for Shoreditch
is that for London as a whole.
DEATHS.
During 1936 the gross number of deaths registered in the Borough was 1,224.
The transferable deaths were as follows:—
Deaths of non.residents registered in Shoreditch 442
Deaths of Shoreditch residents registered elsewhere 312
The number of deaths which must be debited to Shoreditch is accordingly 1,094,
which figure gives a net death rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. In connection with
these deaths 46 inquests were held. The death rate for England and Wales for 1936
was 12.1, and for London 12.3.
The table on page 26 gives comparative death rates for a number of years.