London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of London 1865
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ten years it has declined from an average of 187
per 1,000 deaths to 171; while that of adults, and
especially of persons at from 40 to 60, is being
steadily increased. This is shown in the following
Table:—
| Ages. | East London Union. | West London Union. | City of London Union. | Entire City. | Average of Ten Years. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 188 | 190 | 137 | 171 | 187 |
| From 1 to 5 | 208 | 199 | 142 | 183 | 200 |
| „ 5 to 20 | 71 | 64 | 78 | 71 | 75 |
| „ 20 to 40 | 129 | 165 | 137 | 142 | 130 |
| „ 40 to 60 | 177 | 205 | 220 | 200 | 182 |
| „ 60 and over | 227 | 177 | 286 | 233 | 226 |
| Total all Ages | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
In the whole of the Metropolis the proportion of
deaths among children of less than five years of
age is 438 per 1,000 of all the deaths; and in
England it is 426 per 1,000. At first sight, therefore,
it would seem that as the number of such
deaths in the City is but 354 per 1,000 of the total
mortality, the actual death-rate of children is remarkably
small; but the contrary is the fact, for
we must not forget that the proportion of children
to adults in the City population is also remarkably
small. This is seen in the diminished birth-rate of