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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 40.Between 40 and 60.Between 60 and 80.Over 80 years of age.
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Of the 18 persons (residents) who died after 80 years of age, there had resided in the Spitalfields sub-District 5; in the Mile End New
Town sub-District 5; in the Whitechapel Church sub-District 2 ; in the Goodman's Fields sub-District 3; and in the Aldgate sub-District 3.

Table: Total Births and Deaths in London, and Deaths under 5 years of ago.

Total Births and Deaths in London, and Deaths under 5 years of ago.

No. of Births in London during the Quarter35,944
„ Deaths „ „ „21,760
,, „ ,, under 1 year of age 4,8848,006
„ „ „ between the ages of 1 & 5 3,122