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London County Council 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table II.
Lives and "Life-capital" gained or lost in 1909, as compared with the decennium 1891-1900.
| Age-group. | Deaths calculated according to mean death-rates of 1891-1900. | Deaths occurring in the year 1909. | Gain (+) or loss (-) of lives in the year 1909, by fluctuations of mortality. | Gain (+) or loss (-) of "life capital" in the year 1909 by fluctuations of mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Years. | |||
| 0— | 19,012 | 10,720 | + 8,292 | + 415,927 |
| 5— | 1,167 | 736 | + 431 | + 21,503 |
| 10— | 545 | 373 | + 172 | + 7,845 |
| 15— | 772 | 563 | + 209 | + 8,623 |
| 20— | 1,063 | 730 | + 333 | + 12,338 |
| 25— | 2,913 | 2,004 | + 909 | + 28,224 |
| 35— | 4,253 | 2,975 | + 1,278 | + 30,646 |
| 45— | 4,814 | 3,976 | + 838 | + 14,874 |
| 55— | 5,146 | 4,504 | + 642 | + 7,929 |
| 65— | 4,559 | 4,662 | - 103 | - 822 |
| 75— | 2,798 | 2,800 | - 2 | - 10 |
| 85 and upwards | 527 | 666 | - 139 | - 420 |
| All Ages—Males | 47,569 | 34,709 | + 12,860 | + 546,657 |
| Females: | ||||
| 0— | 16,361 | 9,239 | + 7,122 | +382,167 |
| 5— | 1,225 | 705 | + 520 | + 27,810 |
| 10— | 560 | 394 | + 166 | + 8,184 |
| 15— | 730 | 446 | + 284 | + 12,763 |
| 20— | 961 | 641 | + 320 | + 12,998 |
| 25— | 2,636 | 1,703 | + 933 | + 32,086 |
| 35— | 3,532 | 2,433 | + 1,099 | + 29,552 |
| 45— | 3,982 | 3,122 | + 860 | + 17,234 |
| 55— | 4,658 | 3,957 | + 701 | + 9,765 |
| 65— | 5,257 | 5,011 | + 246 | + 2,189 |
| 75— | 4,274 | 4,253 | + 21 | + 113 |
| 85 and upwards | 1,158 | 1,388 | - 230 | - 734 |
| All Ages—Females | 45,334 | 33,292 | + 12,042 | +534,127 |
It will be seen from the preceding table that during the year 1909, compared with the
decennium 1891-1900, there has been a saving of 24,902 lives, representing a gain to the community
of 1,080,784 years of " life-capital."
Deaths at All Ages from certain Diseases and Groups of Diseases.
The following table shows the diminution or excess in the number of deaths from certain
diseases and groups of diseases during the year 1909, compared with the mean of the annual deaths
in the preceding 10 years, corrected for increase of population.
Number of deaths, 1909, compared with the mean of the annual deaths of the preceding decennium, 1899-1908.
| Cause of Death. | Diminution in 1909. | Excess in 1909. |
|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 167 | _ |
| Measles | - | 290 |
| Scarlet Fever | 125 | — |
| Typhus | 1 | — |
| Influenza | - | 93 |
| Whooping-Cough | 391 | - |
| Diphtheria | 468 | - |
| Pyrexia (origin uncertain) | 3 | - |
| Enteric Fever | 301 | - |
| Diarrhœa | 1,954 | - |
| Pneumonia | - | 625 |
| Erysipelas | 26 | - |
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