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Deptford 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Special Noteworthy Causes of Sickness or Invalidity.
The foregoing table shows that, although yearly fluctuations occur,
the most common causes of death, in descending sequence, are associated
with the circulatory and respiratory systems and with malignant
disease, the commonest single cause of death being heart disease.
The following Table expresses as percentages of the total mortality the incidence in the various age groups:—
| Average 1915-24 | Average 1925-29 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 16.3 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 8.1 |
| From 1-2 years | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| „ 2-5 years | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 |
| „ 5-15 years | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| „ 15-25 years | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| „ 25-45 years | 12.3 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 7.4 |
| „ 45-65 years | 23.3 | 27.7 | 26.0 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 25.8 | 24.9 |
| 65 years and upwards | 30.8 | 39.6 | 42.2 | 43.8 | 45.3 | 49.5 | 47.1 |
The infantile mortality rate for 1934 was 68 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death-rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—
| Deptford | England & Wales | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | No. | Death-rate per 1,000 Births | Death-rate per 1,000 Births | Death-rate per 1,000 Births |
| Average for 10 years 1915-1924 | 231 | 90 | 87 | 85 |
| Average 1925-1929 | 129 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| 1930 | 107 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| 1931 | 93 | 53 | 66 | 65 |
| 1932 | 108 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| 1933 | 82 | 54 | 64 | 59 |
| 1934 | 108 | 68 | 59* | 67* |
| * Provisional figures. | ||||