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Deptford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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15
Special Noteworthy Causes of Sickness or Invalidity.
None.

Table: The following Table expresses as percentages of the total mortality the incidence in the various age groups:—

The following Table expresses as percentages of the total mortality the incidence in the various age groups:—

Average 1915-24Average 1925-29Average 1930-34193519361937
Under 1 year16.39.47.76.76.45.8
From 1-2 years4.72.72.00.61.50.5
„ 2-5 years4.32.82.31.11.20.5
„ 5-15 years3.92.92.11.91.21.0
,, 15-25 years4.44.34.33.52.93.2
„ 25-45 years12.310.59.58.98.27.6
„ 45-65 years23.327.726.427.927.428.5
65 years and upwards30.839.645.649.451.252.8

Table: The infantile mortality rate for 1937 was 45 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death-rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—

The infantile mortality rate for 1937 was 45 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death-rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—

YearDeptfordEngland & WalesLondon
No.Death-rate per 1.000 BirthsDeath-rate per 1,000 BirthsDeath-rate per 1,000 Births
Average for 10 years 1915-1924231908785
Average 1925-1929129647165
1930107616059
193193536665
1932108656566
193382546459
1934108685967
193574525758
193677505966
193766455860