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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: Table No. 51

Table No. 51

YearShoreditchLondon death rateEngland & Wales death rate
DeathsDeath rate
1929680.680.710.73
193010.010.080.13
1931230.230.250.36
1932190.190.280.33
1933450.480.520.57
193460.070.120.14
1935140.160.110.18
1936100.120.130.15
1937280.300.400.45
1938180.220.060.11

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The following table gives the age distribution of the 18 persons who died from
influenza during 1938:—

Table: Table No. 52

Table No. 52

Under 1 year1 —5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75 +
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DIARRHCEA AND ENTERITIS
During the year 30 deaths of children under two years of age from diarrhoea
and enteritis, along with associated and other conditions, were reported. This
gives a death rate of 0.37 per 1,000 population and 25.40 per 1,000 births. These
figures for Shoreditch and for London respectively are given with the corresponding
figures for children under one year of age in the following table:-

Table: Table No. 53

Table No. 53

Deaths under two yearsDeaths under one year
Total numberRate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 birthsTotal numberRate per 1,000 populationRate per 1,000 birthsPercentage of deaths under 1 yr
19371938193719381937193819371938193719381937193819371938
London6627170.1601812.013.16266700.150.1611.4412.1919.221.6
Shoreditch11300.130.379.0025.4011250.330.319.0021.1716.733.3