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Marylebone 1914

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

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12
DEATHS IN RELATION TO AGE.
The age distribution of the deaths that occurred in 1914 is shown in the
following table, which gives also, for the purpose of comparison, the figures for each
age group in 1912 and 1913. The fall in the number of deaths in the second group

Table: and the continued increase in the figures for the group 45-65 may be noted.

and the continued increase in the figures for the group 45-65 may be noted.

Age Periods.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwardsAt all ages.
No. of Deaths1912209694557512384265401635
1913195664751362294485551627
1914210383842542284615341605

Table: The percentage relation of each group to the total number of deaths in 1914 is shown below. The plus and minus signs are introduced to show whether there las been a rise or fall since 1913.

The percentage relation of each group to the total number of deaths in 1914 is shown below. The plus and minus signs are introduced to show whether there las been a rise or fall since 1913.

Under 1 year13.8 per cent. ( + )
1 and ,, 2 years2.3 „ (—)
2 „ 5 „2.3 „ (—)
5,, ,, 15 ,,2.6 „ (—)
15 „ „ 25 „3.3 „ ( + )
25 „ „ 4514.2 „ ( + )
45 „ „ 65 „28.7 „ ( + )
65 „ upwards33.2 „ (—)

Table: The extent to which each of the four divisions of the Borough shared in the deaths of those aged over 65 in 1912, 1913 and 1914 is shown below:

The extent to which each of the four divisions of the Borough shared in the deaths of those aged over 65 in 1912, 1913 and 1914 is shown below:

1912.1913.1914.
All Souls123112106
St. Mary156140145
Christ Church161187164
St. John100116119
Totals540555534

Table: Of the total, 139 at death were aged between 65 and 70; 254 between 70 and 80: 122 between 80 and 90, and 19 between 90 and 100. The outstanding causes of death were as follows:—

Of the total, 139 at death were aged between 65 and 70; 254 between 70 and 80: 122 between 80 and 90, and 19 between 90 and 100. The outstanding causes of death were as follows:—

Causes.1912.1913.1914.
Bronchitis and other respiratory diseases192180135
Nephritis and Bright's Disease182224
Cancer576054
Tuberculosis72216
Influenza268
Violent deaths161613