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Deaths.—The total number of deaths, after deducting deaths of nonresidents
who died in the Borough and adding those residents who died in
Outlying Institutions was 2,217—1,218 males and 999 females—or 262 less
than in the previous year.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 11.05 per 1,000 of the population.
Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough.—2,136 deaths occurred in
Public Institutions in the Borough, of which 1,212 belonged to Stepney and
924 belonged to other Boroughs.
Belonging Belonging to
to Stepney, other Boroughs.
East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road 2 14
Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children,
Shadwell 14 50
London Hospital, Whitechapel Road 120 556
London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green 45 36
Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road 482 52
St. George's Hospital, Raine Street 227 83
St. Peter's Hospital, Vallance Road 318 118
Sick Room Help Society, 24, Underwood Road 1 5
Stepney Institution, South Grove 3 10
Deaths in Outlying Districts.—There were 466 deaths of persons belonging
to the Borough in various Institutions outside the Borough
Mental Hospitals 92
Hospitals for Infectious Diseases 56
Hospitals and Institutions 318
In addition there were 15 deaths of Stepney residents in private houses
outside the Borough.
Public Assistance and Unemployment.—The Chief Officer of Public
Assistance and the Ministry of Labour have kindly supplied me with the
following information:—
(a) Stepney residents in receipt of out-door relief :—
Children
1938. Men. Women, under 16. Total.
8th January 1,351 2,120 1,256 4,727
31st December 1,357 2,081 1,023 4,461
(b) Number of insured persons aged 16 to 64 years resident in Stepney
who were recorded as unemployed at Employment Exchanges:—
Total.
17th October, 1938—8,475 males 1,559 females 10,034
16th January, 1939—9,147 „ 2,510 „ 11,657
II.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES.
Changes in Staff.—The following changes in the staff took place during
the year:—
Dr. E. J. O'Keeffe, Deputy and Assistant Medical Officer of Health,
resigned on the 31st December to take up a position elsewhere.