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Stepney 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Infantile Mortality.
1,130 infants died under one year of age, which corresponds to a deathrate
of 118 per 1,000 births. This number is 190 less than in the previous
year. The infantile mortality throughout London was at the rate of 108 per
1,000 births.
256 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 133 per
1,000 births.
200 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 145 per
1,000 births.
391 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 106 per
1,000 births.
223 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 104 per
1,000 births.

Table: Though the infantile mortality remains at a high figure, it shows a marked and continuous improvement, as is evident by the following table: —

Though the infantile mortality remains at a high figure, it shows a marked and continuous improvement, as is evident by the following table: —

Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel District.The whole Borough.
1899210199161147174
1900227141166140166
1901211185150140165
1902197160163117155
1903165170122138141
1904208161145143158
1905163157140119142
1906168141126123136
1907131130112110119
1908171141117108130
1909133145106104118

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There were 54 deaths of illegitimate children during the year, or at the rate
of 306 per 1,000 illegitimate births.
12 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 375 per
1,000 illegitimate births.
12 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 285 per
1,000 illegitimate births.
21 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 318 per
1,000 illegitimate births.
9 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 250 per
1,000 illegitimate births.