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Shoreditch 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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During the last ten years the corresponding figures were as follows :—
| Year | No. of marriages | Marriage rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch | London | ||
It will be seen that the general increase of the marriage rate, which was noted in
the report for last year, is being maintained.
DEATHS
During 1938 the gross number of deaths registered in the borough was 1,105.
The transferable deaths were as follows :—
Deaths of non-residents registered in Shoreditch 438
Deaths of Shoreditch residents registered elsewhere 248
The number of deaths which must be debited to Shoreditch is accordingly 915,
which figure gives a nett death rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. In connection with
these deaths 45 inquests were held. The death rate for England and Wales for 1938
was 11.6 and for London 11.4.
Table No. 14 on page 26 gives comparative death rates for the last ten years.