View report page

34
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES.
The number of deaths registered in 1920 was 1,299. This figure is inclusive of
persons who, though normally resident in the Borough, died in institutions outside,
but exclusive of persons, who, though they died in St. Marylebone, were ordinarily
resident in other parts of England or Wales. Deaths of persons ordinarily resident
outside the borders of England and Wales are included in the St. Marylebone figures,
if they occur in the Borough.
The corrected death-rate* per thousand for the year was 12.7.
In the previous year, the rate was 15.9 and the number of deaths 1,568. In
1918 the rate was 18.5 per 1,000, and in 1917, 17.0.

District births and deaths for the year ended 1st January, 1921, are given in the
following table.

The following table shows the number of deaths that took place amongst infants
under 1 year and adults of 65 years and upwards in each of the four quarters of 1920.
For purposes of comparison the table for 1914 is reproduced from the report for
that year. It is interesting to note that the figures relating to infants and those for
the elderly have fallen. The distribution of the deaths is the same in each of the
two years, the heaviest incidence in both old and young falling in the first and last
quarter.

*A definition of the term " corrected death-rate " will be found on page 9 of the Report for 1912.
†Column A gives figures used in connection with the calculation of birth-rate. B that employed
in calculating the death-rate.