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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

Whitechapel 1884

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: Table E.—Showing the Ages at which Death occurred amongst Residents.

Table E.—Showing the Ages at which Death occurred amongst Residents.

Under 1 year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 20.Between 20 and 40Between 40 and 60.Between 60 and 80.Over 80 years of age.
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* Of the nine persons who died after 80 years of age, there were registered in the Spitalfields sub-District 1, in Mile End New Town 3
(all in the Whitechapel Infirmary); in the Whitechapel 3, in Goodman's Fields 1, and in Aldgate 1. One of these deaths was registered at 90,
and two at 94 years of age.
Total Births and Deaths in London, and Deaths under 5 years of age.
No. of Births in London during the Quarter 32,813
„ Deaths „ „ „ 20,965
„ „ under 1 year old 7,313
„ „ „ between the ages of 1 & 5 3,336 10,649