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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
Hornchurch 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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DEATHS IN CERTAIN AGE GROUPS DURING
WHOLE YEAR (Local Figures).
Age No. of deaths.
Under 1 year 29
1 and under 2 3
2 „ „ 5 8
5 „ „ 15 10
15 „ „ 25 14
25 „ „ 35 21
35 „ „ 45 49
45 „ „ 55 85
55 „ „ 65 153
65 ,, „ 75 223
75 ,, „ 85 240
85 „ „ 95 74
95 ,, ,, 100 5
100 and upwards 1
Total 915
DEATH RATE—COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS.
1938 8.9 1944 9.2
1939 7.8 1945 9.9
1940 9.4 1946 9.0
1941 9.6 1947 8.3
1942 7.9 1948 8.2
1943 8.9 1949 10.6
BIRTH RATE—COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEARS.
1938 19.7 1944 11.9
1939 18.9 1945 18.4
1940 16.4 1946 21.3
1941 15.5 1947 20.7
1942 17.5 1948 17.2
1943 19.0 1949 16.0