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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Marriages.
The Marriages during the year numbered 2,668, or 92 less than in the
previous year.
The proportion of persons married was 17.2 per 1,000 of the population,
while that for the whole of London was 17.
425 marriages occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of
14.4 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
272 marriages occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of
10.4 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
1,346 marriages occurred in Mile End, or at the rate of 22.9 persons
married per 1,000 of the population.
625 marriages occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of
15.5 persons married per 1,000 of the population.
Deaths.
The total number of deaths occurring in the Borough was 5,121
Deduct deaths occurring within the Borough among persons
not belonging thereto 990
4,131
Add deaths of residents that occurred outside the Borough 765
4,896
The correct number of deaths which include those of residents that
occurred in Outlying Institutions, but exclusive of those of non-residents,
which occurred in Public Institutions situated in the Borough was 4,896, or 539
less than in the preceding year
1,018 deaths belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of
17.3 per 1,000.
922 deaths belonged to the St. George's District, or at the rate of
17.6 per 1,000.
1,708 deaths belonged to the Mile End District, or at the rate or
14.5 per 1,000.
1,248 deaths belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of
15.4 per 1,000.