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43
REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING 25TH MARCH, 1880.
To the Vestry of St. Leonard, Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,
5,125 births—2,501 males and 2,624 females—and
3,138 deaths were registered in the twelve months ending 25th
March, 1880. Deducting the deaths (242) which occurred in
Holborn Infirmary, the mortality was 22.71 per 1,000 living, above
the average of the last five years, which was 22.50 per 1,000.
The largest number of deaths was registered in Haggerstone West
District, in which is situated Shoreditch Infirmary.
Population. Deaths. Average per 1000.
Hoxton New Town 27,835 559 20.30
Hoxton Old Town 26,933 560 20.50
Haggerstone West 24,162 826 33.30
Haggerstone East 19,259 445 23.10
St. Leonard 16,545 333 20.30
Holywell 12,430 172 13.60