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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 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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(4) Baby when he was three months old, weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. The mother
was given a dinner daily but the baby died 12 days later.
(5) The mother stated that she almost starved since she ceased work three
months previous to the birth of the baby. This was the second child
and he died in three weeks, the first child having lived 6 hours only.
Dinners were obtained from the Edinburgh Castle for one mother for 6 weeks.
Other cases were referred to the Relieving Officer, but in most cases the Health
Visitor was informed that they preferred to starve rather than apply to the Relieving
Officer.
Old Age.
216 deaths were attributed to Old Age. This corresponds to a death rate of
.68 per 1,000.
51 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .85 per 1.000.
17 belonged to the St. Georges-in-the-East, or at the rate of .31 per 1,000.
111 belonged to the Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of .91 per 1,000.
37 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .45 per 1,000.

Table: Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—

Table showing the ages of persons who died over 65 years of age and the localities:—

Limehouse.St. Georges.Mile End.Whitechapel.Total
Between 65 and 70 years of age54428277255
70 ., 7542368955222
75 „ SO32257735169
,, 80 ,, 85 ,,28135424119
85 „ 90119297.56
Over 90 years of age428418
171127339202839

Table: The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows:—

The deaths of persons over 65 years of age occurred as follows:—

At their own homes.In Lunatic Asylums.In other Institutions.Total.
Limehouse District71991171
St. Georges48475127
Mile End16930140339
Whitechapel District901597202