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Paddington 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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DEATHS.
The changes in the rates due to the use of such factors are indicated below:—
| Standard Rate. | Recorded Rate.* | Corrected Rate. | Difference from Standard Rate. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 18.19 | 15.4 | 15.4 | —2.79 |
| Borough | 17.10 | 13.14 | 13.98 | —3.12 |
| St. Mary | 17.81 | 14.41 | 14.71 | —3.10 |
| St. John | 15.44 | 9.08 | 10.69 | —4.76 |
| North-West Paddington | 16.43 | 14.00 | 15.49 | —0.94 |
| Harrow Road | 19.02 | 12.44 | 11.89 | —7.13 |
| Maida Vale | 16.62 | 12.72 | 13.81 | —2.81 |
| Westbourne | 18.96 | 14.33 | 13.74 | —5.22 |
| Church | 17.03 | 17.52 | 18.71 | + 1.68 |
| Lancaster Gate—West | 15.01 | 6.03 | 7.30 | —7.71 |
| „ East | 14.76 | 7.56 | 9.31 | —5.45 |
| Hvde Park | 16.18 | 11.07 | 12.44 | —3.74 |
Kensington 17.05 13.83 14.75 —2.30
Westminster 15.46 13.59 15.91 +0.45
Marylebone 16.93 16.36 17.58 +0.65
Hampstead 16.19 9.94 11.17 —5.02
Willesden. 16.98 12.07 12.94 —4.04
* Except the local rates, compiled from Registrar-General's Quarterly Reports.
† Standard rate and factor calculated by Registrar-General.
As regards local rates, the "corrected rate" is in every instance, except Church Ward,
below the "standard rate," which is the rate which would be recorded if the mortality in
each sex-age group were at the rate which prevailed in England and Wales during 1891-1900.
This reduction may be said to represent the nett results of the Council's efforts to improve
the sanitary condition of the Borough. The greatest reduction in any Ward was that of
Lancaster Gate West Ward (—7.71), that of Harrow Road Ward (—7.13) being almost as
great. The latter appears to be a particularly satisfactory result, having regard to the
conditions of housing, etc., which prevail in the Ward. The increase in Church Ward
( + 1.68), is undoubtedly due to the "Clarendon St. Area."
In Tables IV. and V. in the Appendix will be found classifications of the causes of death of
residents during the year, according to sex and age for the whole Borough ( Table IV.), and
according to persons of all ages for each Ward and the Registration Sub-Districts (Table V.).