London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1927
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1927
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DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS.
The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
| Year | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 1,313 | 600 |
| 1923 | 1,119 | 546 |
| 1924 | 1,200 | 565 |
| 1925 | 1,173 | 621 |
| 1926 | 1,130 | 600 |
| 1927 | 1,115 | 607 |
| Average | 1,175 | 589 |
AGE MORTALITY.
The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—
| Deaths | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age | 33 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 90 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| Between 2 and 5 years | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 40 |
| Between 15 and 25 years. | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 56 |
| Between 25 and 15 years | 48 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 130 |
| Between 46 and 65 years | 102 | 63 | 53 | 73 | 291 |
| 65 years and upwards | 164 | 102 | 77 | 114 | 457 |
| Total | 402 | 249 | 201 | 263 | 1,115 |