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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
St Luke 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Luke, Middlesex]
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| 1888. | District. | Births. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 1887 | 44,203 | Old Street | 506 | 254 |
| Decrease | 441 | City Road | 701 | 445 |
| 43,762 | Whitecross | St. 321 | 282 | |
| Finsbury | 166 | 150 | ||
| 1,694 = | 1,131 = | |||
| 38.9 per 1000 | 25.8 per 1000. | |||
Deaths under 5 years of age, 538 = 47.5 per cent. of the whole.
Deaths in outlying Institutions, 316 = 27.9 per cent.
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| 1889. | District. | Births. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 1888 | 43,762 | Old Street | 420 | 238 |
| Decrease | 441 | City Road | 692 | 407 |
| 43,321 | Whitecross St. | 303 | 198 | |
| Finsbury | 139 | 105 | ||
| 1,554 = | 948 = | |||
| 35.8 per 1000 | 22.7 per 1000. | |||
Deaths under 5 years of age, 407 = 42.9 per cent, of the whole.
Deaths in outlying Institutions, 304 = 32.0 per cent.
1890. District. Births. Deaths.
Population, 1889 43,321 Old Street 478 316
Decrease 441 City Road 673 543
Whitecross St. 312 307
42,880 Finsbury 112 111
1,575= 1,277 =
36.7 per 1000 29.7 per 1000.
Deaths under 5 years of age, 536 = 41.9 per cent.of the whole.
Deaths in outlying Institutions, 377 = 29.5 per cent.
.1891. District. Births. Deaths.
Population, 1890 42,880 City Road 1,120 874
Decrease 440 Whitecross St. 292 268
Finsbury 121 135
Census return 42,440
1,533= 1,277 =
36.1 per 1000 30.0 per 1000.
Deaths under 5 years of age, 537 = 42.0 per cent. of the total.
Deaths in outlying Institutions, 404 = 31.6 per cent.
*During this year the two Registration Districts hitherto known as the Old Street and
City Boad were united under the latter name.