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Battersea 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Battersea during 1951.—
| Under 1 year. | 1— | 5— | 15— | 25— | 45— | 65— | 75+ | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | 33 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 180 | 221 | 230 | 719 |
| F. | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 139 | 189 | 341 | 737 |
| Totals | 52 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 79 | 319 | 410 | 571 | 1,456 |
| % of Total | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 21.9 | 28.1 | 39.2 | 100.0 |
Of the 1,456 Battersea deaths, 815 (or 56.0 per cent.) occurred
in hospitals, etc.
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.
Mean, 1940/1944 60.9
1945 62.4
1946 61.4
1947 62.6
1948 63.3
1949 65.3
Mean, 1945/1949 63.0
1950 65.5
1951 66.7
The deaths of 981 residents of Battersea aged 65 years and
upwards were registered during 1951. These 981 deaths constituted
67.3 per cent. of the total deaths at all ages.
The natural increase of population (that is, excess of births over
deaths) was 430 in 1951 as compared with 580 in 1950.
The causes of the 1,456 deaths in 1951 classified in various age
groups, are shown in the following tables.