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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities :—
| Limehouse District. | St. George's. | Whitechapel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile End. | District. | Total | |||
| Between 65 and 70 years of age | 48 | 62 | 129 | 77 | 316 |
| „ 70 and 75 „ | 53 | 33 | 83 | 55 | 224 |
| „ 75 and 80 „ | 42 | 30 | 91 | 41 | 204 |
| „ 80 and 85 „ | 33 | 16 | 69 | 28 | 146 |
| „ 85 and 90 „ | 13 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 44 |
| Over 90 years of age | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 191 | 145 | 396 | 220 | 952 | |
These deaths occurred as follows :
| At their own Homes. | In Lunatic Asylums. | In other Institutions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limehouse District | 80 | 14 | 97 |
| St. George's | 55 | 8 | 82 |
| Mile End | 180 | 25 | 191 |
| Whitechapel District | 67 | 20 | 133 |
| 382 | 67 | 503 |
Alcoholism.
The number of deaths due to Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver was 48,
or exactly the same number as in the previous year.
14 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .23 per 1,000.
7 belonged to St. George's, or at the rate of .13 per 1,000.
18 belonged to Mile End, or at the rate of .15 per 1,000.
9 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .11 per 1,000.
The death-rate throughout the whole Borough was .15 per 1,000 of the
population.
As I mentioned in a previous report, the death-rate from Alcoholism is
gradually and steadily declining in the Borough, as is shown in the following
table:—
In 1901 the death-rate was .33 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1902 the death-rate was .33 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1903 the death-rate was .25 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1904 the death-rate was .31 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1905 the death-rate was .21 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1906 the death-rate was .23 per 1,000 of the population.
In 1907 the death-rate was .15 per 1,000 of the population,