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London County Council 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table II.
Lives and "Life-capital" gained or lost in 1907, as compared with the decennium 1891-1900.
| Age-group. | Deaths calculated according to mean death-rates of 1891-1900. | Deaths occurring in the year 1907. | Gain ( + ) or loss (—) of lives in the year 1907, by fluctuation of mortality. | Gain (+) or loss (-) of "life capital" in the year 1907 by fluctuations of mortality. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. 0— | 18,714 | 12,015 | + 6,699 | Years. + 336,022 |
| 5— | 1,148 | 788 | + 360 | + 17,960 |
| 10— | 536 | 360 | + 176 | + 8,027 |
| 15— | 760 | 553 | + 207 | + 8,541 |
| 20— | 1,046 | 714 | + 332 | + 12,301 |
| 25— | 2,867 | 1,975 | + 892 | + 27,697 |
| 35— | 4,187 | 3,090 | + 1,097 | + 26,306 |
| 45— | 4,738 | 3,897 | + 841 | + 14,928 |
| 55— | 5,065 | 4,384 | + 681 | + 8,410 |
| 65— | 4,487 | 4,351 | + 136 | + 1,085 |
| 75— | 2,754 | 2,565 | m + 189 | + 928 |
| 85 and upwards | 519 | 637 | - 118 | - 356 |
| All Ages—Males | 46,821 | 35,329 | +11,492 | + 461,849 |
| Females. 0— | 16,105 | 10,246 | +5,859 | Years. + 314,394 |
| 5— | 1,206 | 842 | + 364 | + 19,467 |
| 10— | 551 | 406 | + 145 | + 7,148 |
| 15— | 718 | 571 | + 147 | + 6,606 |
| 20— | 946 | 666 | + 280 | + 11,374 |
| 25— | 2,594 | 1,795 | + 799 | + 27,478 |
| 35— | 3,477 | 2,537 | + 940 | + 25,277 |
| 45— | 3,920 | 3,106 | + 814 | + 16,313 |
| 55— | 4,585 | 3,822 | + 763 | + 10,629 |
| 65— | 5,175 | 4,730 | + 445 | + 3,960 |
| 75— | 4,208 | 3,888 | + 320 | + 1,718 |
| 85 and upwards | 1,140 | 1,362 | - 222 | - 708 |
| All Ages—Females | 44,625 | 33,971 | +10,654 | + 443,656 |
| Total—Persons | 91,446 | 69,300 | +22,146 | + 905,505 |
It will be seen from the preceding table that during the year 1907, compared with the decennium
1891-1900, there has been a saving of 22,146 lives, representing a gain to the community of
905,505 years of " life-capital."
Deaths at All Ages from certain Diseases and Groups of Diseases.
The following table from the Annual Summary of the Registrar-General shows the diminution
or excess in the year 1907 under certain of the more important headings in the lisit of causes of death,
as compared with the annual average deaths of the preceding 10 years, corrected for increase of
population.
Number of deaths , 1907, compared with the annual average deaths of the preceding
decennium , 1897-1906.
| Cause of death. | Diminution in 1907. | Excess in 1907. |
|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 168 | — |
| Measles | 408 | — |
| Scarlet Fever | — | 118 |
| Typhus | 2 | — |
| Influenza | 113 | — |
| Whooping Cough | — | 30 |
| Diphtheria | 536 | — |
| Pyrexia (origin uncertain) | 2 | — |
| Enteric Fever | 321 | — |
| Diarrhœa | 2,490 | —- |
| Pneumonia | — | 967 |
| Erysipelas | 17 | — |
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