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Shoreditch 1883

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

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73
REPORT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1884.
To the Vestry of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch.
Gentlemen,
5,039 births—2,540 males and 2,499 females—and 2,972
deaths were registered in the twelve months ending 25th March,
1884. Deducting the deaths (267) which occurred in Holborn
Infirmary, the mortality was 21.3 per 1,000 living, being slightly
below the average of the last five years, which was 21.65 per 1,000.
The largest number of deaths was registered in Haggerstone
District, in which is situate Shoreditch Infirmary.

Table: The following statistics show the rate of mortality in the different Registration Districts throughout the Parish:—

The following statistics show the rate of mortality in the different Registration Districts throughout the Parish:—

PopulationDeaths.Average per 1,000 living.
Holywell7,37613418.1
Saint Leonard14,96731021.3
Hoxton New Town29,93750116.7
Haggerstone46,2751,22426.0