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Shoreditch 1881

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

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70
REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1882.
To the Vestry of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,
4,978 births—2,562 males and 2,416 females,—and
3,154 deaths were registered in the twelve months ending 25th
March, 1882. Deducting the deaths (298) which occurred in
Holborn Infirmary, the mortality was 22.56 per 1,000 living,
slightly above the average of the last five years which was 21.43
per 1,000.

Table: The largest number of deaths was registered in Haggers tone District, in which is situate Shoreditch Infirmary.

The largest number of deaths was registered in Haggers tone District, in which is situate Shoreditch Infirmary.

Population.Deaths.Average per 1,000.
Haggerstone46,2751,23326.64
Hoxton New Town29,93778526.22
Hoxton Old Town28,03656420.11
St. Leonards14,96736524.39
Holywell7,37620728.06

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698 deaths occurred in public institutions of the parish; 325 in
Shoreditch Infirmary; 298 in Holborn Infirmary, situate in Hoxton
New Town; 4.9 in the North Eastern Hospital; and 26 in Hoxton
House.