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Population.—The estimated mean population of the
Eastern division of the parish of Battersea for 1873 was
31,344, and is probably rather under than above the real
number.
Mortality.—The total number of deaths registered as
having occurred in this division of the parish during the
year, was 578—exceeding the number for 1872 by 38.
This, however, is in great measure accounted for by the
increased population.
The rate of mortality per thousand persons living, was
18.4, being 0.2 higher than in 1872.
Of these, 305 deaths were those of males, and 273
those of females.
The very young have again unduly swelled the deathregister.
Under one year of age the deaths numbered 215,
or 37 per cent. of the whole number at all ages, and from
one to five years of age 129, or 22 per cent, of all deaths.
Altogether 344 children died under the age of five years,
equal to 59 per cent. of the gross mortality.
It is evident that it is in this direction we must in
future look for any great reduction in the present rate
of mortality, and from this point of view the observations
made in the Eeport for the whole parish, with reference to
uncertified deaths, acquire additional significance.
Nine persons died above 80 years of age in this
division of the Sub-district.