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Hornsey 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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From Measles also the number of deaths, 12, was the same
in 1909 as in 1908, although the disease was much more prevalent
in 1909.
Whooping Cough saused one more death in 1909 than in
1908, 12 as against 11. The death.rate from this cause was 0.12
per 1,000 of the population.
From Puerperal Fever 2 deaths occurred, as compared with
3 in 1908 and 2 in 1907.

Table: Ages at Death.—The ages at which deaths occurred are as follows:-

Ages at Death.—The ages at which deaths occurred are as follows:-

follows : —190919081907190619051904
Under 1 year8795116136106145
1 year and under 5 years555250554366
5 years and under 15211923321624
15 „ 25 „273316342428
25 „ 65 „309295291269272203
65 years and over288258270243235224
Total deaths787752766769696690

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1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year.
Total Deaths244188131224787
Death.rate per 1,00010.58.15.69.68.5
„ England and Wales18.214.011.614.114.5
„ 76 Great Towns18.713.911.814.314.7
Deaths under 1 year2422152087
Infantile Mortality0552607457
Do. England and Wales..12295102117109
Do. 76 Great Towns123101119128118
Deaths 1 year—64 years1209574117412
Death.rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages5.74.33.35.34.7
Deaths 65 years and over94714281288
Death.rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages108.982.248.693.883.4