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Stepney 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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The total number of deaths, after deducting deaths of non-residents who
died in the Borough and adding those residents who died in Outlying Institutions
was 2,657—1,419 males and 1,238 females—or 177 less than in the
previous year.
Deaths.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 12"3 per 1,000 of the population.
Deaths in
Public
Institutions
in the
Borough.
2,168 deaths occurred in Public Institutions in the Borough, of which 1,406 belonged to Stepney and 762 belonged to other Boroughs.
| Belonging to Stepney. | Belongingtoother Boroughs. | |
|---|---|---|
| East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road | 18 | 19 |
| Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children Shadwell | 22 | 47 |
| London Hospital, Whitechapel Road | 153 | 531 |
| London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green | 48 | 41 |
| Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road | 482 | 29 |
| St. George's Hospital, Raine Street | 316 | 23 |
| St. Peter's Hospital, Vallance Road | 266 | 48 |
| Sick Room Help Society, 24, Underwood Street | 3 | 11 |
| Stepney Institution, South Grove | 98 | 13 |
Deaths in
Outlying
Districts,
There were 505 deaths of persons belonging to the Borough in various
Institutions outside the Borough:—
Mental Hospitals 86
Hospitals for Infectious Diseases 104
Hospitals and Institutions 315
In addition there were 27 deaths of Stepney residents in private houses
outside the Borough.
Social
Conditions.
The following particulars relate to Stepney residents in receipt of domiciliary relief during the weeks ended 6th January, and 29th December, 1934:
| 1934. | Men. | Women | Children. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th January | 1,704 | 2,666 | 3,018 | 7,388 |
| 29th December | 2,159 | 3,027 | 3,481 | 8.667 |
Changes in
Staff.
II.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
There have been several changes in the personel of the Public Health
Department during the year.
Dr. F. R. O'Shiel, the Deputy Medical Officer of Health, commenced
duty on the 22nd January and Dr. W. J. C. Auld, who was a temporary
Tuberculosis Officer, ceased duty on the 20th January.