Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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The marriages were celebrated in the following places:—
563 in Churches of England.
80 in other places of worship.
205 in the Superintendent Registrar's Office.
848 Total
Deaths.
Deaths. Death Rate.
1,379 12.0
The deaths registered in Deptford numbered 915 equalling a deathrate
of 7.9, as compared with 822 and a death-rate of 7.2 for the
preceding year. Of this number, 209 were non-parishioners. The
deaths of Deptford residents occurring outside the Borough in public
institutions were 673, making a total of 1,379 deaths belonging to this
Borough. Of these 760 were males and 619 were females. The death
rate was 12.0, compared with 11.1 in 1923.
The death-rate for England and Wales was 12.2
„ „ for the 105 County Boroughs and Great Towns was 12.3
„ „ for the 157 Smaller Towns was 11.2
„ „ for the County of London was 12.1.
The following table shows the number of deaths which have
occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates:—
Year. | Estimated Population. | Deaths. | |
---|---|---|---|
No. | Rate per 1000. | ||
1914 | 109,182 | 1598 | 14.6 |
1915 | 110,299 | 1962 | 17.8 |
1916 | 110,299 | 1666 | 15.1 |
1917 | *103,527 | 1663 | 16.0 |
1918 | *102,036 | 1827 | 17.9 |
1919 | *111,205 | 1469 | 13.0 |
1920 | *115,636 | 1408 | 12.2 |
1921 | 113,500 | 1382 | 12.2 |
1922 | 114,100 | 1574 | 13.8 |
1923 | 114,900 | 1372 | 11.1 |
Average for 10 years | 110,468 | 1582 | 14.4 |
1924 | 115,200 | 1379 | 12.0 |
* Civil population. |
The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to
each Ward, and the respective death rates. Deaths of residents
occurring outside the Borough are allocated to their respective Wards:—