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Greenwich 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Age Mortality The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table: —

Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
Under 1 year of age2319181373
Between 1 and 2 years2215
Between 2 and 5 years12418
Between 5 and 15 years23128
Between 15 and 25 years951419
Between 25 and 35 years784524
Between 35 and 45 years1818121361
Between 45 and 55 years42393645162
Between 55 and 65 years10410192114411
Between 65 and 75 years188178146171683
75 years and upwards2552402283021,025
TOTALS6496155446712,479

Of the four quarters, the fourth registered the highest proportion
of the year's total deaths and the third the lowest, viz. 27.0% and
21.9% respectively.

It will be observed from the following table that, during 1967 the deaths in the age group 0-5 years accounted for 3.4% and that of the "over 65's" 68.9% of the year's total. Figures for the previous two years are given for comparative purposes.

Age Group196519661967
Under 1 year of age806873
Between 1 and 5 years51013
Between 5 and 15 years8168
Between 15 and 25 years242419
Between 25 and 65 years719676658
65 years and over1,7081,7661,708
Totals2,5442,5602,479

Deaths in Institutions The following table gives the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last three years: — Deaths of Greenwich Residents

DEATHS OF GREENWICH RESIDENTS
YearTotalIn Public Institutions
No.% of Total Deaths
19652,5441,82571.7
19662,5601,85472.4
19672,4791,84474.3