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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 1884
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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TABLE VI.
Deaths in each Ward for the year 1884—85.
| Ward. | Population. Estimated, 1881. | Deaths, 1884—85. | Rate per 1000. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 21,345 | 376 | 17.6 |
| East | 28,623 | 493 | 17.2 |
| West | 15,730 | 271 | 17.4 |
| Centre | 27,704 | 487 | 17.5 |
| South | 16,598 | 262 | 15.8 |
| Total | 110,000 | Average Rate for 5 Wards | 17.1 |
Death-rate, including deaths in Workhouse and Infirmary, 23.0.
Corrected population to end of March, 1885, 114,968.
Corrected death-rate, 16.4 per 1000, exclusive of deaths in Workhouse and Infirmary.