London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Deptford 1926

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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The death-rate for England and Wales was 11.6
„ „ for the 105 County Boroughs and Great Towns was 11.6
„ „ for the 158 Smaller Towns was 10.6
„ „ for the County of London was 11.6.

The following table shows the number of deaths which have occurred during the past ten years, with the respective rates :— Table II.

Year.Estimated Population.Deaths.
No.Rate per 1000.
1916110,299166615.1
1917*103,527166316.0
1918*102,036182717.9
1919*111,205146913.0
1920*115,636140812.2
1921113,500138212.2
1922114,100157413.8
1923114,900127211.1
1924115,200137912.0
1925115,900139912.1
Average for 10 years111,630150413.5
1926115,700130211.3

* 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:— Table III.

Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
Males.Females.Children under 1 yearTotal.
Deptford Park53329859.0
Evelyn59591811810.7
St. Paul's95742716915.4
Vale71631813411.8
Clifton36374735.8
Canterbury494210919.0
Hatcham72791015113.5
Pepys424839010.7
St. Catherine's404828811.1
St. Peter's395349213.2
St. John's7034410414.0
Town Hall59481010712.9
Whole Borough6856171191,30211.3