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The figures* (corrected) for 1919 are : —
(a) Inner Districts—l6.l (excluding influenza 15.1) per
1,000 population.
(b) Outer districts —13.9 (excluding influenza 12.9) per
1,000 population.
(c) Whole Borough —14.8 (excluding influenza 13.8) per
1,000 population.
Age Periods of Corrected Deaths.
The 4,192 corrected deaths during 1919 may be further analysed,
and tabulated as follows :—
479, i.e., 11.4 per cent, of the total corrected deaths took place
under 1 year of age.
224, i.e., 5-4 per cent, between 1 and 5 years.
703, i.e., 16.8 per cent, under 5 years.
270, i.e., 6.4 per cent, between 5 and 20 years
512, i.e., 12.2 per cent. 20 to 40 years.
903, i.e., 21-5 per cent. 40 to 60 years.
1,804, i.e., 43.1 per cent. 60 and over.
3,489, i.e., 83-2 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.