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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hornsey 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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| 1905. | 1904. | 1903. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 106 | 145 | 132 |
| 1 year and under 5 years | 43 | 66 | 53 |
| 5 years and under 15 „ | 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 15 „ 25 „ | 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 „ 65 „ | 272 | 203 | 216 |
| 65 years and over | 235 | 224 | 167 |
| Total deaths | 696 | 690 | 604 |
Nearly half the number of deaths were those of persons at the
extreme ages, i.e., below 1 year or 65 years and over.
Just over half the deaths were of persons of 65 years and over.
The number of deaths at certain age periods and the mortality is shown for each quarter of the year: —
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | The year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 161 | 148 | 174 | 696 | |
| Death-rate per 1,000 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| ,, England and Wales | 17.6 | 14.4 | 14.0 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
| ,, 76 Great Towns | 17.2 | 14.7 | 15.2 | 15.8 | 15.7 |
| 24 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 106 | |
| Infantile Mortality | 63 | 59 | 78 | 69 | 67 |
| Do. England and Wales | 132 | 106 | 155 | 120 | 128 |
| Do. 76 Great Towns | 127 | 112 | 186 | 134 | 140 |
| 119 | 81 | 66 | 89 | 355 | |
| Death.rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages | 5.92 | 4.03 | 3.28 | 4.40 | 4.41 |
| 70 | 56 | 50 | 59 | 235 | |
| Death.rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages | 164.88 | 131.92 | 117.76 | 138.96 | 138.39 |