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Ealing 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Deaths. 19
Deaths.
During the year there were 673 deaths assignable
to the district. These give, calculated on the RegistrarGeneral's
population of 76,129, a death-rate of 8.8
per 1,000 of population.
In the following Table the corrected death-rate for
Ealing is compared with the rates for England and Wales
and for the 96 Great Towns:—
general death-rate.
Ealing 8.8 per 1,000 of population.
England and Wales 12.4 „ „
96 Great Towns 12.5 „ „
London 12.4 „ „
This Table indicates the very enviable position
which Ealing holds as regards the death-rate, for the
rate is no less than 3.6 per 1,000 below the rate for
England and Wales or that for London.
The following Table indicates the birth-rate and death-rate for each of the last ten years:—
| Year. | Birth-rate. | Death-rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 23.4 | 9.8 |
| 1911 | 20.2 | 11.5 |
| 1912 | 20.6 | 9.7 |
| 1913 | 18.2 | 8.9 |
| 1914 | 17.5 | 9.4 |
| 1915 | 16.6 | 10.2 |
| 1916 | 17.0 | 11.1 |
| 1917 | 14.8 | 10.5 |
| 1918 | 13.0 | 13.6 |
| 1919 | 13.3 | 10.8 |
| 1920 | 17.8 | 8.8 |