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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Ward. | Males. | Deaths. | Total. | Death Hate per 1,000. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Females. | Children under 1 year | ||||
East Ward | 179 | 141 | 47 | 320 | 15.6 |
NorthWard | 157 | 137 | 39 | 294 | 11.9 |
North-West Ward | 127 | 115 | 25 | 242 | 9.8 |
South Ward | 70 | 81 | 3 | 151 | 11.2 |
South-East- Ward | 126 | 71 | 9 | 197 | 14.6 |
South-West Ward | 97 | 98 | 14 | 195 | 11.1 |
The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1925 and the previous year is as follows :—
1924 | 1925 | |
Under 1 year | 13.1 per cent. | 9.8 per cent. |
1 to 2 years | 4.4 | 2.9 |
2 to 5 „ | 3.4 | 3.9 |
5 to 15 „ | 3.1 | 3.5 |
15 to 25 ,, | 4.1 | 4.1 |
25 to 45 „ | 12.8 | 10.0 |
45 to 65 ,, | 24.0 | 28.0 |
65 years and upwards | 35.1 | 37.8 |
Infantile Mortality.
Infant Deaths Infantile Mortality Rate.
137 63
137 Infants died before attaining the age of one year, i.e., 63 per
1,000 of the births registered. Of this number 6 were illegitimate,
representing an illegitimate infant mortality rate of 98 per 1,000.
The mortality amongst infants in the various wards is shown in the Fnllnwinc table!—
Ward. | Births Registered | Deaths under 1 year of age. | Infantile mortality per 1000 Births. | |
East ... | 548 | 47 | 86 | |
North... | 483 | 39 | 81 | |
North-West ... | 386 | 25 | 65 | |
South... | 290 | 3 | 10 | |
South-East...... | 240 | 9 | 38 | |
South-West ... | 228 | 14 | 61 |