Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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DEATHS IN CERTAIN AGE GROUPS DURING WHOLE YEAR,
| Age. | No. of deaths. |
|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 86 |
| 1 and under 2 | 8 |
| 2 ,, ,, 5 | 6 |
| 5 ,, ,, 15 | 8 |
| 15 ,, „ 25 | 18 |
| 25 ,, ,, 35 | 33 |
| 35 ,, ,, 45 | 41 |
| 45 ,, ,, 55 | 94 |
| 55 ,, ,, 65 | 150 |
| 65 ,, ,, 75 | 167 |
| 75 and upwards | 263 |
| Total | 874 |
DEATH RATE—COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| 1929 | 9.9 | 1938 | 8.1 |
| 1930 | 8.2 | 1939 | 7.8 |
| 1931 | 8.4 | 1940 | 9.4 |
| 1932 | 7.9 | 1941 | 9.6 |
| 1933 | 7.8 | 1942 | 7.9 |
| 1934 | 8.4 | 1943 | 8.9 |
| 1935 | 8.4 | 1944 | 9.2 |
| 1936 | 7.9 | 1945 | 9.9 |
| 1937 | 8.6 | 1946 | 9.0 |
BIRTH RATE—COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS
| 1929 | 17.0 | 1938 | 19.7 |
| 1930 | 16.1 | 1939 | 18.9 |
| 1931 | 20.1 | 1940 | 16.4 |
| 1932 | 18.1 | 1941 | 15.5 |
| 1933 | 18.4 | 1942 | 17.5 |
| 1934 | 17.6 | 1943 | 19.0 |
| 1935 | 17.0 | 1944 | 11.9 |
| 1936 | 20.2 | 1945 | 18.4 |
| 1937 | 19.6 | 1946 | 21.3 |