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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 1934

[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: —

Year.Total Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions
19291,387764
19301,036602
19311,134633
19321,194761
19331,167707
19341,186723
Average1,184698

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 age27303227116
Between 1 and 2 years485219
Between 2 and 5 years97I118
Between 5 and 15 years10129536
Between 15 and 25 years ..1715111154
Between 25 and 45 years ..38252642131
Between 45 and 65 years ..85625980286
65 years and upwards157146100123526
Total3473052432911,186