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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 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Number of deaths from Consumption from 1916 to 1925:—

Number of deaths from Consumption from 1916 to 1925:—

Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
19169569146165475
191710882162154506
191810292184164542
19198151123112367
192060489481283
192164498799299
1922535410998314
192362499559265
1924574410269272
1925584510682291

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Of the 291 deaths certified to be due to Phthisis, 59 had not been notified
during lifetime.
26 were notified at death.
10 „ „ within 1 week of death.
24 „ „ between 1 week and 1 month of death.
60 ,, ,, ,, 1 month and 6 months of death.
20 „ „ „ 6 months and 1 year of death.
92 „ „ before 1 year of death.

Table: Other Forms of Tuberculosis,100 new cases were notified, of 29 less than in the previous year:—

Other Forms of Tuberculosis,

100 new cases were notified, of 29 less than in the previous year:—

Notifications.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000.
Limehouse District2213.24
St. George-in-the-East1815.36
Mile End Old Town3913.12
Whitechapei District2112.21
Whole Borough10053.20

Table: Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1916 to 1925.

Deaths from diseases of a Tubercular nature, other than Phthisis, from 1916 to 1925.

Limehouse District.St. George's.Mile End.Whitechapel.Whole Borough.
19162121281989
191723263925113
19182022321286
1919166121650
1920117181450
1921913141147
1922111012942
1923151118751
192419916751
19251315131253