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Battersea 1912
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1912
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Senile Mortality.
During the year 1912 in the Borough of Battersea 570 deaths of persons aged 65 years and upwards were registered. The age distribution of these deaths is set out in the following table:-
| District. | 65 and under 75. | 75 and under 85. | 85 and upwards. | Total over 65. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Battersea | 124 | 79 | 20 | 223 |
| North-West Battersea | 86 | 56 | 22 | 164 |
| South-West Battersea | 111 | 54 | 18 | 183 |
| Borough of Battersea | 321 | 189 | 60 | 570 |
The 570 deaths over 65 were equivalent to 28 per cent. of the
deaths at all ages.
The deaths over 65 in each year during the nine, years 1903-1912 were:—
| 1903 | 404 |
| 1904 | 508 |
| 1905 | 537 |
| 1906 | 495 |
| 1907 | 510 |
| 1908 | 564 |
| 1909 | 630 |
| 1910 | 510 |
| 1911 | 591 |
| 1912 | 570 |