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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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12
DEATHS.
The nett number of deaths registered during 1928 was 1,148,
of which 597 were males and 551 females. The crude Death,
Rate for the Borough, 11.13 per 1.000, is only .30 higher than
the low figure recorded last year and compares favourably with
11.6, the Death Rate for the County of London and the 107
large towns.
The following table showing causes of death at all ages
has been supplied by the Registrar-General, and is included in
accordance with the request contained in the Ministry of Health's
Circular No. 834.
It should be mentioned that the Table refers
to deaths during the calendar year, whereas the Tables appearing
in the Appendix of this Report relate to the weekly Returns
furnished by the local Registrars.