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77
REP0RT
OF THE
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,
for the
YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1887.
Gentlemen,
4,692 births— 2.338 males and 2,354 females ; and 2,961
deaths were registered in the twelve months ending 25th March,
1887. Deducting the deaths of non-residents, the rate of mortality
was 19.06 per 1,000 living, being 2"36 per 1,000 below the average
of the last five years. The largest number of deaths was registered
in Haggerston district, in which is situated Shoreditch Infirmary.
The following statistics show the rate of mortality in the
different Registration Districts of the Parish :—
Population. Deaths. Average
per 1000 living.
Holywell 7,376 146 19.80
St. Leonard 14,967 239 15.90
Hoxton New Town 29,937 499 16.60
Hoxton Old Town 28,036 478 17.04
Haggerston 46,275 1,134 24.50
425 deaths occurred in the public institutions of the parish,
viz.:—297 in Shoreditch Infirmary, 292 in Holborn Infirmary
(situate in Hoxton New Town), 72 in the North Eastern Hospital,
and 56 in Hoxton House.