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REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1889.

Thus work out the figures. Whether each Sub-District has
apportioned to it an approximately correct population, must be
determined by the result of the next Census, but I believe that
the total estimate may be considered to be fairly accurate. The
method which is generally made use of to estimate a population in
the middle of a given year, becomes valueless for that purpose
when applied to the Whitechapel District, because during the
intercensal period 1871-1881, the population decreased to the
extent of more than 5000 persons, and I am of opinion that during
the intercensal period 1881-1891, it will be found that probably an
increase to an equal degree will have taken place.
The total births which were registered in the Whitechapel
District during the 52 weeks of the year 1889, were 2633. Corrected
for the non-resident births which took place in the Whitechapel
Union Infirmary, the number is 2627, or an increase of 20 as compared
with the previous year.
The total deaths which were registered during the year, amounted
to 2155. Detailed particulars respecting these births and deaths
are arranged in Tables A and B* of the Appendix.
Correction requires to be made for the residents of other Districts,
whose deaths were registered in the Whitechapel District, as well
* Page 26.