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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
Mile End 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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TABLE I.
Population, Birth and Deaths, for each Quarter.
western division. In two Registration Divisions of the Hamlet. eastern division.
Four
Quarters.
Acres.
Population.
Births.
Dths.
Average
3 years.
Under 1
year of age.
Over 60
years.
In public
Hospitals.
Inquests.
Four
Quarters.
Acres.
Population.
Births.
Dths.
Average
3 years.
Under 1
year of age.
Over 60
years.
In public
Institutes.
Inquests.
1st
Quartr.
189
40,000
366
160
168
48
34
0
7
1st
Quartr.
490
60,000
603
296
284
80
72
44
21
2nd
Quartr.
„
„
394
173
191
78
19
0
6
2nd
Quartr.
„
„
592
337
306
114
59
31
29
3rd
Quartr.
„
„
382
182
220
51
25
0
8
3rd
Quartr.
„
„
620
352
350
77
79
43
38
4th
Quartr.
„
„
429
211
193
57
40
0
21
4th
Quartr.
„
„
619
366
365
82
90
52
35
Totals
189
40,000
1571
726
772
234
118
0
42
Totals
490
60,000
2434
1351
1305
353
300
170
118
Totals
Westn.
189
40,000
1571
726
772
234
118
0
42
Birth-rate per 1000 popultn. living in Mile End 40.05
Ditto ditto in London 35.8
Totals
for Hamlet.
679
100000
4005
2077
2077
587
418
170
160
Death-rate per 1000 popultn. living in Mile End 20.07
Ditto ditto in London 23.10