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Stepney 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Other Tuberculous Diseases.
There were 166 deaths from Tuberculous Diseases other than Phthisis, or 29 more
than in the previous year. This corresponds to a death rate of .59 per 1,000 of the
population.
40 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .74 per 1,000 of the
population.
40 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .84 per 1,000 of
the population.
59 belonged to the Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of .52 per 1,000 of
the population.
27 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .40 per 1,000 of
the population.
Deaths from Diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from
| Limehouse District. | St. George's. | Mile End. | Whitechapel. | Whole Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Health Regulations, 1908, and Tuberculosis
Regulations, 1911.
1,350 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified under the above Regulations during the year, viz. :—
| Tuberculosis Regulations, 1908. | Tuberculosis. Regulations, 1911. | Voluntary. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limehouse District | 77 | 148 | 14 |
| St. George-in-the-East | 79 | 160 | 11 |
| Mile End Old Town | 171 | 306 | 32 |
| Whitechapel District | 113 | 216 | 23 |
| 440 | 830 | 80 |
AGES OF PERSONS NOTIFIED.
14 were under 5 years of age.
153 were between 5 and 15 years of age.
223 were between 15 and 25 years of age.
676 were between 25 and 45 years of age.
253 were between 45 and 65 years of age.
31 were over 65 years of age.