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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

Greenwich 1915

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1915

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Table: DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS.The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions:—

DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS.

The following table gives the particulars showing the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions:—

Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents under 1 year of age.Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
19011,468362356
19021,522387408
19031,317345354
19041,450373369
19051,370318398
19061,405320437
19071,341259418
19081,377310442
19091,354251457
19101,289261404
19111,421306488
19121,263200467
19131,396263511
19141,431235414
Average1,386299423
19151,690238690

Table: Age Mortality.The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

Age Mortality.

The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

Deaths.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
Under 1 year of age59527257238
Between 1 and 2 years28302715100
Between 2 and 5 years2321191578
Between 5 and 15 years1316222172
Between 15 and 25 years43363221132
Between 25 and 45 years76677044257
Between 45 and 65 years111867491363
65 years and upwards140108102101450
Total4934144183651,690