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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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Table: DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years: —

DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS. The following table shows the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years: —

YearTotal Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions
19231,119546
19241,200565
19251,173621
19261,130600
19271,115607
19281,148616
Average1,147592

Table: AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

AGE MORTALITY. The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year is shown by the following table:—

Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
Under 1 year of age3026172295
Between 1 and 2 years101571042
Between 2 and 5 years10134229
Between 5 and 15 years766726
Between 15 and 25 years2027121473
Between 25 and 45 years19282337107
Between 45 and 65 years95617178305
65 years and upwards14411593119471
Total3352912332891,148