London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
London County Council 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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PATTERN OF MORTALITY—LONDON A.C. 1946-1956
| 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 3.63 | 4.06 | 3.76 | 3.41 | 3.47 | 3.56 | 3.70 | 3.66 |
| Females | 3.46 | 3.70 | 3.37 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 3.21 | 3.24 | 3.30 |
| Total | 3.54 | 3.87 | 3.55 | 3.25 | 3.22 | 3.37 | 3.46 | 3.47 |
| M/F Ratio | 1.05 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.11 |
As regards mortality at different ages the table below, based on an average of the
seven years under review, and ignoring the child population among which deaths are
negligible we find first, as might be expected, that the incidence rises sharply with age
and secondly that the sex ratio varies with age also.
| 15-44 | 45-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | All ages over 14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | No. | 186 | 1,498 | 1,769 | 2,241 | 5,694 |
| Rate | 0.26 | 4.04 | 17.44 | 50.92 | 4.65 | |
| Females | No. | 118 | 703 | 1,462 | 3,579 | 5,862 |
| Rate | 0.15 | 1.56 | 9.60 | 43.43 | 4.04 | |
| M/F Ratio of rates | 1.73 | 2.59 | 1.82 | 1.17 | 1.15 |