London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table 5.

Percentage of Deaths under one yearof ageto Total Deaths in Wards and Divisions.

District.1902.1903.
Church Wardper cent. 11.8per cent.11.3
Manor Ward16.426.4
South Ward20.314.8
Lee Division15.917.4
Blackheath Ward14.513.8
Lewisham Village Ward18.522.2
Lewisham Park Ward25.120.8
Brockley Ward26.220.0
Catford Ward34.632.7
Lewisham Division26.924.9
Forest Hill Ward21.713.4
Sydenham Ward20.621.4
Sydenham & Forest Hill Division21.018.2
Whole Borough21.6823.54

Seasonal Mortality.—The highest mortality occurred
during the first and last quarters of the year, the death-rates
from all causes being 11.8 and ll.l per 1,000 respectively. The
lowest death-rate was 10.6 for the third quarter.
Chart A shows deaths from all causes recorded weekly
and the seasonal effect with regard to Infantile Diarrhoea and
diseases of the Respiratory Group.