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Battersea 1902
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903
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TABLE XVIII.
TABLE XVIII.
| Year. | Deaths. | Deaths per 100,000 persons. |
|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 85 | 54 |
| 1894 | 110 | 62 |
| 1895 | 114 | 70 |
| 1896 | 105 | 63 |
| 1897 | 104 | 62 |
| 1898 | 122 | 73 |
| 1899 | 113 | 67 |
| 1900 | 130 | 77 |
| 1901 | 117 | 69 |
| 1902 | 151 | 88 |
| Average 1893-1902. | 114 | 68 |
| 1903 | 141 | 81 |
The anatomical distribution of the disease in both sexes
is set out below. 12 deaths were certified as due to sarcoma,
the remainder to cancer, carcinoma or malignant disease.