Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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576 deaths occurred from Phthisis during the year, which is equal to a deathrate
of 1.91 per 1,000, as compared with 2.09 in the previous year.
130 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 2.23 per 1,000 of
the population.
105 occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of 2.11 per 1,000 of
the population.
168 occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of 1.47 per 1,000 of
the population.
173 occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 2.18 per 1,000 of
the population.
The Phthisis death-rate for the whole of London was equal to 1.64 per 1,000.
In addition to the deaths from Phthisis there were 233 due to other Tubercular
diseases. This corresponds to a death-rate of .77 per 1,000, that for the preceding
year being .8.
43 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .73 per 1,000 of
the population.
49 occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of .98 per 1,000 of
the population.
89 occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of .78 per 1,000 of
the population.
52 occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .65 per 1,000 of
the population.
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
There were 1,349 deaths due to Respiratory Diseases, which is at the rate of
4 48 per 1,000 of the population.
288 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 4.95 per 1,000 of
the population.
270 occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of 5.43 per 1,000 of
the population.
442 occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of 3.88 per 1,000 of
the population.
349 occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 4.41 per 1,000 of
the population,
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