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Shoreditch 1880

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

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47
REPORT
OF the
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1881.
To the Vestry of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,
5,127 births—2,633 males and 2,494 females,—and
2,864 deaths were registered in the twelve months ending 25th
March, 1881. Deducting the deaths (277) which occured in
Holborn Infirmary, the mortality was 20.80 per 1,000 living,
below the average of the last five years, which was 22.41 per
1,000. The largest number of deaths was registered in Haggerstone
West District (Haggerston East being now included) in which
is situated Shoreditch Infirmary.
Population. Deaths. Average per 100
Hoxton New Town 27,835 753 27.0
Hoxton Old Town 26,933 517 19.37
Haggerstone West 43,421 1,102 25.20
St. Leonards 16,545 328 19.80
Holywell 12,430 164 13.17