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Marylebone 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Deaths from Phthisis. The number of deaths certified as from this disease
was 133, giving a death rate per 1,000 of the estimated population of 1.05. At
no time during the last ten years have the numbers been so low, the only year
at all comparable being 1908 when the total fell to 154 and the death rate to 1.21.
The figures for each year since 1900 are shown in the accompanying table,
which gives also the distribution of the deaths throughout the Borough. As
usual Christ Church sub-district contributed most of the deaths. It will be
noted as a hopeful sign, however, that this district has shared to a considerable
extent with the others in the general fall.

Table: Table IX.DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.

Table IX.

DEATHS FROM PHTHISIS.

Estimated Population.Year.All Ages.Sub-Districts.
All Souls.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
125,195191013328375612
126,027190917043416620
126,867190815435336125
127,718190717942466427
127,960190619736647324
129,453190519537566933
131,000190421443578232
131,700190324171567836
132,650190222559597136
133,301190122371605636
135,350190027580646863

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The distribution of the 133 deaths was as follows:—In Poor Law Institutions, 88;
general and other hospitals, 10; at home, 35.

Table: The accompanying table in which the age and sex distribution of the deaths from phthisis are worked out show the facts to which attention was directed in the report for 1909, viz., that the majority of the deaths occur at the middle periods of life and that more males die of the disease than females.

The accompanying table in which the age and sex distribution of the deaths from phthisis are worked out show the facts to which attention was directed in the report for 1909, viz., that the majority of the deaths occur at the middle periods of life and that more males die of the disease than females.

Ages.Under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 4040 and under 5050 and under 6060 and under 7070 and upwardsTotals.
Males32916291112284
Females-16121288249
Totals3315284119204133

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The following tables contain an analysis of the deaths in relation to
occupation. In the case of the males the fact that the highest mortality from
phthisis occurs amongst those employed in work entailing exposure is well
brought out.