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The death-rate of England and Wales and of the
County of London was 12.4, and among the Metropolitan
boroughs the lowest rate was 9.4, in Hampstead,
and the highest, 15.6, in Shoreditch.
Compared with 1919 the chief decline was in the
mortality from influenza, to which 28 deaths were
attributed against 147 in 1919.
The mortality from zymotic diseases was higher
than in 1919, 134 deaths being due to the seven principal
epidemic diseases against 101, but with this exception
was the lowest recorded, and the death-rate
from these diseases was 0.88 against a quinquennial
average of 1.27.
There was again a drop in the deaths from tuberculosis,
and a slight increase in those from cancer,
while respiratory diseases were, as in 1919, below the
average. Suicide accounted for 20 deaths, the highest
number recorded in Fulham.
Seasonal Mortality.—The mortality in the four
quarters of the year was as under:—
Deaths. Death-rate.
First Quarter 549 13.8
Second ,, 455 11.6
Third ,, 329 8.3
Fourth ,, 494 12.5
1,827 11.5