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Lewisham 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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the lowest, Lewisham 11.2 the highest, and Lee Division,
11.1 per 1,000 of the persons estimated to be living in each
Division referred to. (See Table 7).
Carrying the sub-division a step farther, the death rates
from all causes in the individual Wards show Lewisham Village
to have suffered the highest mortality (13.6); on the other hand
Brockley claims the lowest mortality for the year with 8.9 per
1,000. (See Table 9).
The sub-division of mortality and other rates is most
valuable in pointing out the unsatisfactory portions of the
Borough, and in investigating the various factors responsible
for the difference in the various districts, and the remedial
measures that may be necessary.
ANALYSIS OF DEATHS.
| Age Periods. | 1902. | 1903 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths. | Percentage to Total Deaths. | Number of Deaths | Percentage to total Deaths. | |
| Deaths under 1 year | 428 | 23.54 | 328 | 21.68 |
| Over 1 yr.&under 5yrs. | 200 | 11.00 | 142 | 9.39 |
| „ 5 „ „ 15 „ | 86 | 4.73 | 61 | 4.03 |
| „ 15„„ 25„ | 86 | 4.73 | 76 | 5.02 |
| „ 25 ,, ,, 65 ,, | 547 | 30.09 | 478 | 31.59 |
| Over 65 years | 471 | 25.91 | 428 | 28.29 |
| Total | 1818 | 100.0 | 1513 | 100.0 |