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other words each, of the factors for 1901, with the exception mentioned, are nearer unity than
the corresponding factors for 1891.
The following table shows the crude death rates and the death rates corrected for differences
in the age and sex constitution of the several metropolitan boroughs during the year 1901—

It will be observed on comparing the " factors for correction" that the most marked
differences of age and sex distribution occur between the population of Chelsea* (factor "96983)
and that of the City of London (factor 1'21944).
The following table shows the constitution of these two populations as regards age and sex—

1 All death.rates in tbis report relating to Metropolitan Boroughs are fully corrected for institutions (see footnote ('), page 9.
* The somewhat abnormal age.constitution of the Chelsea population is largely accounted for by the fact that it includes the
population of St. George, Hanover.square Union Workhouse and Infirmary, the inmates of which, excluding the officials and their
families, numbered 2,214 at the census of 1901. For the purpose of calculating a factor for age and sex correction, this population
should be deducted from the total Chelsea population, as the inmates of these institutions are drawn from the population included in
the St. George, Hanover.square Union, which does not include any portion of the borough of Chelsea. At a later date, when I hope to
be in possession of the figures showing the age and sex distribution of the 2,214 persons residing in the institutions in question, I shall be
able to publiih a corrected factor for Chelsea.