London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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In the Appendix to the Report will be found a table giving by
districts, the causes of, and ages at death of residents whilst
indicating the numbers actually dying in Public Institutions.
DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS.
The following table compares the average number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the previous ten years with those of the current year :—
| Year | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents | Total Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions. |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 828 | 569 |
| 1943 | 888 | 609 |
| 1944 | 978 | 616 |
| 1945 | 813 | 521 |
| 1946 | 874 | 585 |
| 1947 | 952 | 561 |
| 1948 | 862 | 441 |
| 1949 | 942 | 484 |
| 1950 | 926 | 540 |
| 1951 | 1,002 | 574 |
| 906 | 550 | |
| 1952 | 958 | 551 |
AGE MORTALITY.
The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table:—
| Deaths | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
| Between 1 and 2 years | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Between 2 and 5 years | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Between 5 and 15 years | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Between 15 and 25 years | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Between 25 and 45 years | 26 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 68 |
| Between 45 and 65 years | 49 | 64 | 46 | 80 | 239 |
| Between 65 and 75 years | 77 | 50 | 57 | 84 | 268 |
| 75 years and upwards | 106 | 67 | 54 | 114 | 341 |
| Totals | 269 | 207 | 180 | 302 | 958 |