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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45 illegitimate births were registered in the St. George's District, or
at the rate of 21.5 per 1,000 births.
59 illegitimate births were registered in the Mile End District or at
the rate of 14.5 per 1,000 births.
37 illegitimate births were registered in the Whitechapel District or
at the rate of 14.9 per 1,000 births.
The number throughout the whole Borough was 160, or 28 less than in
the previous year. This number corresponds to a rate of 15 per 1,000 births
while that for the whole of London was 39 per 1,000.
The number of illegitimate births was less in all the districts with the
exception of St. George's, than in the preceding year.
Marriages.
The Marriages during the year numbered 2,760 or 28 more than in the
previous year.
The proportion of persons married was 17.9 per 1,000 of the population
while that for the whole of London was 17.1 per 1,000.
386 marriages occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of
13.1 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
266 marriages occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of
104 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
1,472 marriages occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of
25.3 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
636 marriages occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of
15.6 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
Deaths.
| The total number of deaths occurring in the Borough was - | 5,871 |
| Deduct deaths occurring within the Borough among persons not belonging thereto | 1,202 |
| 4,669 | |
| Add deaths of residents that occurred outside the Borough - | 766 |
| 5,435 |