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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

Shoreditch 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 25TH MARCH, 1878.
To the Vestry of St. Leonard, Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,

Table: The largest death rate was in Haggerstone West District.

The largest death rate was in Haggerstone West District.

Population.Deaths.Average per 1000
Hoxton New Town2783263622.8
Hoxton Old Town2694451118.9
Haggerstone, West2415366827.6
Haggerstone, East1925738319.9
St. Leonard1654529818.0
Holywell1242918515.0

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341 deaths occurred in public institutions of the parish ; 220
in Shoreditch Infirmary; 108 in Holborn Infirmary, situated in
Hoxton New Town; 8 in the North Eastern Hospital, and 5 in
Hoxton House.