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year, 98.1 in 1900. 110.4 in 1899, 136.5 in 1898, 101.7 in 1897,
and 92.7 in 1896. The corresponding rate for England and
Wales was 132; that for London generally, 130: and that
for the 76 great towns, 144.
The deaths under 1 year of age form 25.2 per cent. of
the total deaths at all ages, whereas in 1902 they formed 20.9
per cent., in 1900 24.2 per cent., in 1899 22.5 per cent., in
1898 31.7 per cent., in 1897 24.8 per cent., and in 1896 23.0
per cent.