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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
Stepney 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table showing infantile mortality from 1899 to 1906:—
| Limehouse District. | St. George's. | Mile End. | Whitechapel District. | The whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 216 | 199 | 161 | 147 | 174 |
| 1900 | 227 | 141 | 166 | 140 | 166 |
| 1901 | 211 | 185 | 150 | 140 | 165 |
| 1902 | 197 | 160 | 163 | 117 | 155 |
| 1903 | 165 | 170 | 122 | 138 | 141 |
| 1904 | 208 | 161 | 145 | 143 | 158 |
| 1905 | 163 | 157 | 140 | 119 | 142 |
| 1906 | 168 | 141 | 126 | 123 | 136 |
Old Age.
249 deaths were due to Old Age. This corresponds to a death rate of
.81 per 1,000.
78 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 1.33 per
1,000.
26 belonged to St. George's, or at the rate of .48 per 1,000.
103 belonged to Mile End, or at the rate of .88 per 1,000.
43 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .52 per
1,000.
Table showing the Ages of Persons who died over 65 years of Age,
and the Localities.
Limehouse.
St.
George's.
Mile
End.
Whitechapel.
Total.
Between 65 and 70 years of age
73
48
106
71
298
„ 70 and 75 „
61
31
117
56
265
„ 75 and 80 „
44
24
76
36
180
„ 80 and 85 „
26
11
65
19
121
„ 85 and 90 „
9
9
24
11
53
Over 90 years of age
4
1
8
3
16
217
124
396
196
933