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The number of nett deaths in the Borough and the corresponding
death rates were as shown in the following table:—

The seasonal mortality in the four quarters of 1927 was as follows :—
First quarter, 19.2 ; second quarter, 13.2 ; third quarter, 10.3 ; fourth
quarter, 13.9.
The 1921 Census Returns show that there is a considerably higher
percentage of persons of advanced age living in Chelsea than in any other
Metropolitan borough. In London generally 7.7 per cent, of the total
population are included in the age-group 55.65, and 5-8 per cent, in the
age-group 65 and upwards. In Chelsea 9.2 per cent, of the total population
come within the age-group 55.65, while no less than 8-8 per cent,
constitute the age-group 65 and upwards.
These facts must be borne in mind in any analysis of the Chelsea
mortality rate, as they are naturally reflected in the death returns. Thus,
in 1927 deaths of pensioners in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, accounted
for 67 deaths, inward transfers included (equivalent to 1.05 of the death
rate).
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
In tabular form is shown below the number of deaths of Chelsea residents
which took place in various Institutions during the year. Of the
731 Chelsea deaths registered in the Borough, 412 occurred in Institutions
within the Borough.