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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Deptford 1926
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the total number of deaths during 1926 and the previous year is as follows :—
| 1925 | 1926 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 9.8 per cent. | 9.1 per cent. | ||
| 1 to 2 years | 2.9 „ | 3.4 „ | ||
| 2 to 5 „ | 3.9 „ | 3.0 „ | ||
| 5 to 15 „ | 3.5 „ | 2.6 „ | ||
| 15 to 25 ,, | 4.1 „ | 4.5 „ | ||
| 25 to 45 „ | 10.0 „ | 11.1 „ | ||
| 45 to 65 ,, | 28.0 „ | 27.5 „ | ||
| 65 years and upwards | 37.8 „ | 38.8 „ | ||
Infantile Mortality.
Infant Deaths. Infantile Mortality Rate.
119 56
119 Infants died before attaining the age of one year, i.e., 56 per
1,000 of the births registered. Of this number 7 were illegitimate,
representing an illegitimate infant mortality rate of 130 per 1,000.
The mortality amongst infants in the various wards is shown in the following table:—
| Ward. | Births Registered, | Deaths under 1 year of age. | Infantile mortality per 1000 Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Park | 166 | 9 | 54 |
| Evelyn | 216 | 18 | 83 |
| St. Paul's | 297 | 27 | 91 |
| Vale | 212 | 18 | 85 |
| Clifton | 184 | 4 | 22 |
| Canterbury | 193 | 10 | 52 |
| Hatchain | 172 | 10 | 58 |
| Pepys | 118 | 3 | 25 |
| St. Catherine's | 111 | 2 | 18 |
| St. Peter's | 131 | 4 | 31 |
| St. John's | 154 | 4 | 26 |
| Town Hall | 154 | 10 | 65 |
Infantile Mortality Rates.
England and Wales 70
105 Great Towns 73
158 Smaller Towns 67
London 64
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