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Comparisons with 1946.
In the zymotic diseases group there were 4 deaths from
Whooping Cough, 1 from Diphtheria, and 1 from Measles.
- There were again no deaths in the Typhoid group.
The deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis decreased by 5;
those from Cancer increased by 47; those from Pneumonia by 35;
and a decrease of 7 was recorded in those caused by Bronchitis.
Deaths from Suicide show an increase of 8, and road traffic
accidents a decrease of 2.
The total number of deaths was 2,889, as compared with
2,691 in 1946.
The percentage of deaths under 1 year of age to the total
deaths was 6.7 per cent.; deaths under 15 years, 8.1 per cent.;
deaths under 65 years, 36.8 per cent.; and deaths over 65 years,
63.2 per cent. The corresponding figures for 1946 were 5.6
per cent., 6.8 per cent., 38.2 per cent., and 61.8 per cent,
respectively.
The above total differs slightly from the total recorded by the
department, as the period covered by the Registrar-General refers
to the weekly returns from the Registrars, while the department
records are calculated from 1st January to 31st December.
WATER.
The Water supply is drawn from deep wells in the chalk,
These wells are situated in Surrey Street, Stroud Green, Waddon,
Selhurst and Addington. A portion of the northern side of the
Borough is supplied with water which is purchased in bulk from
the Metropolitan Water Board.
The amount of water consumed during the year was—
Corporation's Wells 2,396,526,000
Metropolitan Water Board in bulk 692,625,000
3,089,151,000
The Water supply has been satisfactory in quality and
quantity.
The supply is piped throughout the area.