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epidemic of influenza during the year (third and fourth quarters)—a
total of 819 deaths from this disease being registered (first quarter
12, second quarter 11, third quarter 70 and fourth quarter 726).
The diiferent districts are set out as usual in tabular form.
Excluding the deaths from influenza, the death-rates (corrected
or uncorrected) for the Borough are again satisfactory for the year
1918 (the eighteenth year of the existence of the Borough).
The figures* (corrected) for 1918 are :—
(a) Inner Districts—21.8 (excluding influenza 18.6 per
1,000 population).
(b) Outer Districts—16.8 (excluding influenza 13.7 per
1,000 population).
(c) Whole Borough— 18.9 (excluding influenza 15.7
per 1,000 population).
Age Periods of Corrected Deaths.
The 4,948 corrected deaths during 1918 may be further analysed,
and tabulated as follows :—
449, i.e., 9.1 per cent.of the total corrected deaths took place
under 1 year of age.
502, i.e., 10.1 per cent. between 1 and 5 years.
951, i.e., 19.2 per cent. under 5 years.
386, i.e., 7.8 per cent.between 5 and 20 years.
784, i.e., 15.8 per cent. 20 to 40 years.
1,003, i.e., 20.3 per cent. 40 to 60 years.
1,824, i.e., 36.9 per cent. 60 and over.
3,997, i.e., 80.8 per cent. over 5 years.
*N.B.—The rates are calculated upon the civil populations (estimated),
and the deaths of all members of the armed forces (whether serving at home or
abroad) are excluded.