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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
Barking 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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For last 20 years according to age at death.
| 1901—1911 | Under 1 year | 1—5 years | 5-15 years | 15—25 years | 25— 65 years | Over 65 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of persons living 1911 | 710 | 3,347 | 7,847 | 5,427 | 13,583 | 780 |
| Total number of deaths | 21 | 45 | 40 | 127 | 435 | 26 |
| Rate per 1,000 living per annum | 0.21 | 123 | 0.20 | 0.64 | 2.2 | 0.13 |
| Average number of deaths per year | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 22.8 | 1.3 |
| Number of deaths for 1920 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 24 | — |
In each Ward.
| 1903-1920 | North | South | East | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number for last 10 years | 56 | 80 | 156 | 140 |
| Average number of persons dying per year | 5.6 | 8.0 | 15.6 | 14.0 |
| Deaths occurring in 1920 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 6 |
| Rate for last 10 years per 1,000 population | 1.25 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.70 |
Age at Death and Distribution.
The age at death shows no particular variation from the
normal, though the distribution has not been very carefully
analysed. The distribution for 1920 agrees very well for the averages
given by summing up the previous 20 years. It is seen that
the 5—15 years age period gives the lowest death-rate, and the
26-65 years period the highest.
The details with respect to other forms of Tuberculosis are
given below. They reflect the same points as have been referred
to in dealing with the pulmonary variety. The main difference
is the age distribution, young and immature life and not adults
supply the bulk of the deaths.