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Stepney 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Phthisis.
410 deaths occurred during the year from Phthisis, or 111 less than in the previous
year. This corresponds to a death rate of 1.29 per 1,000 of the population, while
that for the whole of London was 1.14 per 1,000.
74 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 1.24 per 1,000
of the population.
80 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 1.46 per 1,000 of
the population.
146 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 1.20 per 1,000 of
the population.
110 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 1.34 per 1,000
of the population.
Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1910 :—
| Limehouse District. | St. George's. | Mile End. | Whitechapel. | Whole Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 125 | 186 | 107 | 208 | 626 |
| 1902 | 130 | 105 | 168 | 173 | 576 |
| 1903 | 123 | 122 | 189 | 193 | 627 |
| 1904 | 143 | 119 | 229 | 198 | 689 |
| 1905 | 98 | 117 | 171 | 187 | 573 |
| 1906 | 116 | 94 | 178 | 135 | 526 |
| 1907 | 98 | 90 | 141 | 153 | 482 |
| 1908 | 98 | 79 | 154 | 163 | 494 |
| 1909 | 93 | 102 | 146 | 180 | 521 |
| 1910 | 74 | 80 | 146 | 110 | 410 |
Other Tubercular Diseases.
There were 137 deaths of Tuberculous Diseases other than Phthisis, or 7 less
than in the previous year. This corresponds to a death rate of .43 per 1,000 of the
population.
33 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .55 per 1,000 of the
population.
26 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .48 per 1,000 of
the population.