Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The death-rate in Hampstead in 1911—9.9—is the same as in
1909. In only three years, viz., 1907, 1908, and 1910, has a lower
rate been recorded.
Deaths of Non-Residents and Outlying Deaths.
Of the 1,132 deaths that occurred in Hampstead, 415 were of
persons belonging to other districts. On the other hand 130 Hampstead
residents died outside Hampstead. Information of the outlying deaths
is received from the Registrar-General, who issues to medical officers
of health a quarterly return of deaths that occur outside the district.
The number of deaths of Hampstead residents that occurred in
public institutions was 237, or 28.0 per cent. of the total deaths, and
the number of deaths occurring in workhouses or workhouse infirmaries
was 74, or 8*7 per cent, of the total deaths. A list of the institutions
in which the deaths occurred is given on pages 23 and 24.
Deaths at Various Ages.
The following table shows the number of deaths at the various age periods, the causes of such deaths being shown in Tables III. and IV., pages 117 and 118.
Age Periods. | Under 1 year. | 1 and under 2 years. | 2 and under 5 years. | 5 and under 15 years. | 15 and under 25 years. | 25 and under 45 years. | 45 and under 65 years. | 65 and upwards. | All Ages. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deaths | 105 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 112 | 212 | 314 | 847 |
Uncertified Deaths.
The deaths of two Hampstead residents which took place during
1911, were not certified by registered medical practitioners, and in
neither case was an inquest held.