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Stepney 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Pneumonia, Malaria, Dysentery and Trench Fever
Regulations.
566 cases were notified under these Regulations. Of these, 565 were
Pneumonia and 1 Malaria.
The cases occurred in the Districts as follows:—
| Limehouse | St. George's | Mile End | Whitechapel | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 232 | 11 | 269 | 53 | 565 |
| Malaria | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Dysentery | — | — | — | — | — |
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs.
946 deaths were due to diseases of the Respiratory Organs, or 198 more
than in the previous year.
241 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 4.53 per
1,000 of the population.
169 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 4.14 per
1,000 of the population.
346 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 3.31 per 1,000
of the population.
190 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 3.52 per
1,000 of the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 3.75 per 1,000 of the population.
Influenza.
130 deaths were due to Influenza, or 88 more than in the previous year.
19 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .35 per 1,000
of the population.
27 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .66 per 1,000
of the population.
55 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or the rate of .52 per 1,000 of
the population.
29 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .53 per
1,000 of the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was at the rate of .51 per 1,000
and that for London was .57 per 1,000 of the population.