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Stepney 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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General Hospitals and Other Institutions—continued.
1, Uxbridge Road, Norwood 6
West End Hospital, St. Pancras 2
1, West Park Road, Epsom 7
In addition there were 51 deaths of Stepney residents in private houses
outside the Borough.
Cancer.
The number of deaths from cancer was 342, or 16 more than in the
previous year.
72 belonged to Limehouse.
61 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
125 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
84 belonged to Whitechapel.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 1.5 per 1,000 of the population
163 were between 45 and 65 years of age—92 males and 71 females
106 were between 65 and 75 years of age—55 males and 51 females
51 were 75 years of age and over—22 males and 29 females.
The organs and parts of the body attected were as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| Throat and alimentary canal | 104 | 60 |
| Abdominal | 33 | 31 |
| Genital organs | 10 | 20 |
| Breast | — | 27 |
| Skin | 4 | 2 |
| Lung and Pleura | 16 | 8 |
| Brain and Meninges | 1 | 1 |
| Bones | 3 | 7 |
| Other specified Organs | 2 | 6 |
| Other undefined | 4 | 3 |
| Totals | 177 | 165 |
Heart
Disease
There were 525 deaths from Heart disease (260 males and 265 females),
or 7 more than in the previous year.
95 belonged to Limehouse.
98 belonged to St. George-in-the-East.
206 belonged to Mile End Old Town.
126 belonged to Whitechapel
The death-rate for the whole Borough was 2.32 per 1,000 of the population.