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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
Hammersmith 1905
Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906
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DEATHS OF AGED PERSONS.
The corrected number of deaths of Residents at 60
years of age and upwards that were registered during
last year was 497 against 477 in the previous year.
These deaths last year were equal to 4 2 per 1,000 of the
total persons living, and 303 per 1,000 of the total
deaths of Residents registered. The deaths of persons
registered at 60 years of age and upwards in London
last year was equal to 4'5 per 1,000 of the total persons
living, and 291 per 1,000 of the total deaths in London
registered. This death-rate was, therefore, '3 per 1,000
less in this Borough than in London as compared with
the total persons living, and 12 per 1,000 less in this
Borough than in London as compared with the total
deaths registered.