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Lewisham 1913

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

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Table: The following Table shows the death rates in the various Wards of the Borough during the year under review, and the previous year:—

The following Table shows the death rates in the various Wards of the Borough during the year under review, and the previous year:—

Wards.Total Deaths.Death Rates, 1913.Death Rates, 1912.
Church Ward7712.8511.73
Manor Ward9611.2410.03
South Ward588.689.20
Blackheath Ward608.9911.52
Lew. Village Ward17810.6610.76
Lew. Park Ward1768.539.72
Brockley Ward17810.9210.42
Catford Ward3858.818.93
Forest Hill AVard27712.6410.45
Sydenham Ward34712.0412.41
Address Unknown9——
Whole Borough184110.6310.51

Table: Ages at Death.—The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1912 and 1913, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages:—

Ages at Death.—The following table shows the number of deaths at various age periods in the years 1912 and 1913, and the percentages to the total deaths at all ages:—

1912.1913.
No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.No. of Deaths.Percentage to Total.
Under 1 year23313.526914.6
1 year and under 2382.2663.6
2 years and „ 5502.9703.8
5 „ ,, ,, 15724.2754.0
15 ,, ,, ,, 25533.1784.1
25 „ „ „ 4523613.722612.2
45 „ ,, „ 6540723.641822.7
65 „ and over63736.963934.7