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It is well known that in almost all districts the average age at
death tends to increase. The position of Battersea in this respect
is illustrated by the following figures:—
Average Age at Death, 1927-1936.
1927
53·4
1931
55·3
1934
55·7
1928
51·5
Mean, 1927-31
53·4
1935
57·5
1929
53·0
1932
55·7
1936
57·7
1930
53·7
1933
56·8
Mean, 1932-36
56·7
During 1936 the deaths of 972 residents of Battersea aged 65
years and upwards were registered. The distribution of these
deaths, which constituted 51·16 per cent. of the deaths at all ages,
is set out in the following table:—
Sub-District.
65 and
under 75.
75 and
under 85.
85 and
upwards.
Total
ovar 65.
Total
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
North Battersea
105
100
83
109
19
26
207
235
442
South Battersea
99
130
87
123
30
61
216
314
530
Borough
204
230
170
232
49
87
423
549
972
The number of deaths and infant deaths registered in each
quarter of the year is set out in the following table, in which, for
convenience, the corresponding figures for births have also been
inserted:—
Quarter.
Births
(Live).
Infant Deaths
(Under 1 year).
All Deaths.
No.
Per cent.
of total.
No.
Per cent.
of total.
No.
Per cent.
of total.
1
537
25·2
26
20·6
580
30·5
2
511
24·0
44
34·9
490
25·8
3
572
26·9
20
15·9
373
19·6
4
508
23·9
36
28·6
457
24·1
Total
2,128
100·0
126
100. 0
1,900
100·0
The death-rate during 1936 was lowest in the St. John Ward
(11.5), and highest in Church Ward (14.5). Decreased death-rates
were recorded in two wards of the Borough.
The natural increase of population (that is excess of births
over deaths) was 228 in 1936 as compared with 320 in 1935.
The causes of the 1,900 deaths occurring in 1936, classified in
various age groups, are shown in the Appendix, pages 128- 9.