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Sub-district of Putney and Roehampton.
Ages at Death.
The proportion of deaths at the various ages
to the total number was as follows:—
Under 1 year 26.47 per cent.
From 1 to 5 years 8.82 „ „
From 5 to 65 years 35.29 „ „
From 65 upwards .. 29.42 „ „
Infantile
Mortality.
It is gratifying to find that the infantile
mortality during the year shows a decided
improvement.
For every 1,000 births, there were during the year,
123 deaths among children under 12 months. This compares
favorably with the infantile mortality of 151 in the
previous year.
Social Position.
The proportion of deaths classified according
to social position, was as follows :—
Nobility and Gentry — per cent.
Professional Classes 17.6 ..
Middle and Trading Classes 32.4 „ „
Industrial and Labouring Classes 50.0 „ „