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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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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 Residents | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 1,194 | 761 |
| 1933 | 1,167 | 707 |
| 1934 | 1,186 | 723 |
| 1935 | 1,043 | 671 |
| 1936 | 1,086 | 689 |
| 1937 | 1,153 | 724 |
| Average | 1,138 | 712 |
AGE MORTALITY.
The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths betweer the different quarters of he year is shown by the following table:—
| Deaths | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age | 20 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 67 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Between 2 and 5 years | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Between 15 and 25 years | 15 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 47 |
| Between 25 and 45 years | 39 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 107 |
| Between 45 and 65 years | 113 | 72 | 59 | 81 | 325 |
| 65 years and upwards | 224 | 108 | 105 | 141 | 578 |
| Total | 419 | 234 | 221 | 279 | 1,153 |