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Lewisham 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: The following Table shows the death rates in the various Wards of the Borough during the year under review, and the previous year:—

The following Table shows the death rates in the various Wards of the Borough during the year under review, and the previous year:—

Wards.Total Deaths.Death Rates, 1914.Death Rates, 1913.
Church Ward8714.8212.85
Manor Ward8710.3711.24
South Ward659.928.68
Blackheath Ward6810.408.99
Lew. Village Ward18212.1610.66
Lew. Park Ward19410.688.53
Brockley Ward16810.4810.92
Catford Ward3488.098.81
Forest Hill Ward28813.3912.64
Sydenham Ward35112.4112.04
Address Unknown20——
Whole Borough185810.9810.68

Table: Ages at Death.—The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1913 and 1914, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages :—

Ages at Death.—The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1913 and 1914, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages :—

1913.1914.
No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.
Under 1 year26914.624313.0
1 year and under 2663.6452.4
2 years and „ 5703.8552.9
5 ,, ,, ,, 15754.0713.8
15 „ „ „ 25784.1864.6
25 „ „ „ 4522612.223412.6
40 ,, ,, ,, 6541822.741122.1
65 „ and over63934.7713383