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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 1906
Seventh annual report year ended 31st March 1907
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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 542 against 497 in the previous
year. These deaths last year were equal to 4.5 per
1,000 of total persons living, and 306 per 1,000 of the
total deaths of Residents registered. The deaths
registered of persons at 60 years of age and upwards
in London last vear was equal to 4.5 per 1,000 of the
total persons living, and 297 per 1,000 of the total
deaths of London Residents registered. This death
rate was, therefore, the same in this Borough as in
London as compared with the total persons living,
and 9 per 1,000 greater in this Borough than in
London as compared with the total deaths registered.