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Stepney 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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1 birth occurred at The Infirmary, Friern Barnet, which belonged to Mile
End.
19) births occurred in private houses outside the Borough:—
6 belonged to Limehouse.
2 belonged to St. George's.
6 belonged to Mile End.
5 belonged to Whitechapel.
Marriages.
The total number of marriages which took place during the year was 2,147,
or 87 less than in the previous year.
The proportion of persons married was 17.7 per 1,000 of the population.
Number of deaths in Institutions within the Borough.
| Persons belonging to the Borough. | Persons not belonging to the Borough. | |
|---|---|---|
| London Hospital | 174 | 497 |
| East London Hospital for Children | 58 | 66 |
| St. Peter's Hospital, Vallance Road | 405 | 24 |
| St. George's Hospital, Raine Street | 512 | 5 |
| Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Road | 534 | 11 |
| Stepney Institution, South Grove | 100 | 3 |
| East End Maternity Hospital, Commercial Road | 17 | 12 |
| London Jewish Hospital, Stepney Green | 58 | 25 |
| Sick Room Help Society, 24, Underwood Street | 6 | 4 |
| Spanish and Portuguese Hospital | 2 | 1 |
Deaths of persons belonging to the Borough in various Institutions outside the Borough:—
| Name of Institution. | Number of Deaths. |
|---|---|
| London County Mental Hospital, Cane Hill, Bexley | 9 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, Horton, Epsom | 16 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, Tooting Bee | 36 |
| ,, ,, ,, ,, West Park, Epsom | 7 |
| Fountain Mental Hospital | 1 |
| Leavesden Mental Hospital | 4 |