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Hammersmith 1908
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1908
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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 589, against 552 in the previous
year. These deaths last year were equal to 4.7. per
1,000 of total persons living, and 335 per 1,000 of the
total deaths of residents registered. The corrected
deaths registered of persons at 60 years of age and
upwards belonging to London last year was equal to
5 0 per 1,000 of the total persons living, and 322 per
1,000 of the total deaths of London residents registered.
This death rate was, therefore 3 less in this Borough
than in London as compared with the total persons
living, and 13 per 1,000 greater in this Borough than
in London as compared with the total deaths registered.
Both of these figures are a favourable indication
as regards the Public Health of this Borough.