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Deptford 1938

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

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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 1930-341935193619371938
Under 1 year16·39·47·76·76·45·86·6
From 1-2 years4·72·72·00·61·50·50·4
„ 2-5 years4·32·82·31·11·20·51·1
„ 5-15 years3·92·92·11·91·21·00·7
„ 15-25 years4·44·34·33·52·93·23·0
„ 25-45 years12·310·59·58·98·27·67·5
„ 45-65 years23·327·726·427·927·428·525·2
65 years and upwards30·839·645·649·451·252·855·3

Table: The infantile mortality rate for 1938 was 54 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 1938 was 54 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death-rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—

YearDeptford England & Wales (148 smaller towns) Death-rate Death-rate No. per 1.000 per 1,000 Births BirthsLondon Death-rate per 1,000 Births
Average for 10 years
1915-1924231908785
Average 1925-1929129647165
„ 1930-3499606363
193574525758
193677505966
193766455860
193875545157