London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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68 illegitimate births were registered in the Mile End Old Town District; or
at the rate of 17.3 per 1,000 births.
30 illegitimate births were registered in the Whitechapel District, or at the
rate of 13 per 1,000 births.
The number throughout the whole Borough was 173, or 28 more than in the
previous year. This number corresponds to a rate of 17 per 1,000 births, while that
for the whole of London was 35 per 1,000.
The number of illegitimate births was the same in Mile End as in the preceding
year. It was higher in Limehouse and Whitechapel, but lower in
St. George's than in the previous year.
Marriages.
The marriages during the year numbered 2,363, or 397 less than in the previous
year.
The proportion of persons married was 15 2 per 1,000 of the population, while
that for the whole of London was 15 9 per 1,000.
373 marriages occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 12.6
persons married per 1,000 of the population.
273 marriages occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of 10.3
persons married per 1,000 of the population.
1,185 marriages occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of 20
persons married per 1,000 of the population.
532 marriages occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 13.1
persons married per 1,000 of the population.
Deaths.
The total number of deaths occurring in the Borough was 5,456
Deduct deaths occurring within the Borough among persons not
belonging thereto 1,062
4,394
Add deaths of residents that occurred outside the Borough 782
5,176