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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
Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The following table shows the death rates for each ward and the mean age at death:—
| Wards | Deaths | Death Rate (crude) | Mean age at death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 55 | 10.5 | 61.78 yrs. |
| Bushey Mead | 64 | 8.2 | 57.60 „ |
| Central | 52 | 5.4 | 48.86 „ |
| Morden | 44 | 6.2 | 49.38 „ |
| Park | 85 | 8.5 | 58.27 „ |
| Ravensbury | 57 | 7.4 | 46.79 „ |
| Raynes Park | 41 | 5.7 | 60.09 „ |
| St. Helier | 54 | 4.5 | 47.74 „ |
| West Barnes | 53 | 7.9 | 52.96 „ |
| Whole District | 505 | 6.9 | 53.99 yrs. |
The lower average age at death in the more recently
developed wards, Morden, Central, St. Helier and Ravensbury,
is mainly a reflection of the lower average age of their populations
and does not indicate that the chances of longevity are
any less than in the older parts of the district.
The mean age at death for the whole district for the
last five years was as follows:—
1934—48.3 yrs.; 1935—52.7 yrs.; 1936—54.5 yrs.;
1937—54.0 yrs.; 1938—53.9 yrs.
| Institutions. | Deaths. |
|---|---|
| Nelson Hospital | 31 |
| Surrey County Hospitals | 136 |
| Isolation Hospitals | 2 |
| London and other general Hospitals | 93 |
| Tuberculosis Institutions | 6 |
| Mental Institutions | 11 |
| 279 |