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Lewisham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Deaths.
The number of deaths of Lewisham residents registered in 1935
was 2.214, and the corrected death rate was 100 per 1,000 persons.
The deaths and death rates recorded in the last ten years are shown hereunder : —
| Year. | No. of Deaths. | Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 1,890 | 10.0 |
| 1927 | 2,083 | 11.0 |
| 1928 | 1,993 | 10.0 |
| 1929 | 2,409 | 11.5 |
| 1930 | 2,041 | 9.7 |
| 1931 | 2,254 | 10.2 |
| 1932 | 2,263 | 10.2 |
| 1933 | 2,271 | 10.2 |
| 1934 | 2,225 | 10.1 |
| 1935 | 2.214 | 10.0 |
Deaths in Public Institutions.
The deaths occurring in Hospitals and other Public Institutions
in the Borough numbered 1,192, of which 854 were residents, and
312 residents died in Institutions outside the Borough.
Infant Mortality.
The following table shows the infant mortality for the last ten years, and a comparison with the County of London : —
| Year. | No. of Deaths | Infant Mortality Rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisham. | County of London. | ||
| 1926 | 116 | 40 | 64 |
| 1927 | 131 | 46 | 59 |
| 1928 | 158 | 52 | 67 |
| 1929 | 144 | 44 | 70 |
| 1930 | 134 | 42 | 59 |
| 1931 | 155 | 49 | 65 |
| 1932 | 154 | 54 | 66 |
| 1933 | 107 | 39 | 59 |
| 1934 | 118 | 43 | 67 |
| 1935 | 119 | 43 | 58 |