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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

Deptford 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Seasonal Mortality.

Seasonal Mortality.

Quarter ended.No.1928 Rate per 1,000 of population.No.1929 Rate per 1,000 of population.
March38313.659621.5
June33311.932211.6
September33011.72348.4
December30811.032911.9

Table: The trend of the death-rate in recent years is shown by the following table:—

The trend of the death-rate in recent years is shown by the following table:—

Deptford.England & Wales. London.
Year.No.Rate per 1,000 of the population.
Average for 10 years, 1915-19241560*14.113.6*13.9
1925139912.112.211.7
1926130211.311.611.4
1927131211.512.311.9
1928135412.011.711.6
1929148113.313.413.8

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*Civilian population only from 1915-1920.

Table: Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Ward.Males.FemalesChildren under 1 year.Total deaths
Deptford Park55331588
Evelyn856913154
St. Paul's969931195
Vale776313140
Clifton495814107
Canterbury565613112
Hatcham57699126
Pepys61699130
St. Catherine's2150271
St. Peter's4253395
St. John's784710125
Town Hall85539138
7627191411481