Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Diseases of Respiratory Organs.
There were 981 deaths due to diseases of the Respiratory Organs, which corresponds
to a death rate of 3.50 per 1,000 of the population.
233 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 4.33 per 1,000 of
the population.
178 belonged to St. Geoige-in-the-East, or at the rate of 3.78 per 1,000 of
the population.
336 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or al the rate of 3T0 per 1,000 of the
population.
234 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 3.45 per 1,000
of the population.
Phthisis.
481 deaths occurred during the year from Phthisis, or 71 more than in the previous
year. This corresponds to a death rate of 1.72 per 1,000 of the population, while
that for the whole of London was 1.35 per 1,000.
109 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 2.03 per 1,000
of the population.
69 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 1.46 per 1,000 of
the population.
177 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 1.58 per 1,000
of the population.
126 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 1.86 per 1,000
of the population.
Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1911:—
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 | 138 | 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 |
1911 | 109 | 69 | 177 | 126 | 481 |