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Leyton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Deaths.—Twelve hundred and twenty-five deaths of Leyton
residents were registered during the year, including those of 139
males and 104 females (transferable deaths) who died outside the
area.
Males. Females. Total.
655 570 1225
The death rate per 1000 of the population was thus 10.00.
The following list shows the population, number of deaths, and the death rate per 1000 of the population during the past five years:—
| Year. | Population. | No. of Deaths. | Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 128,000 | 1,365 | 10.61 |
| 1932 | 127,140 | 1,341 | 10.54 |
| 1933 | 125,700 | 1,468 | 11.67 |
| 1934 | 123,430 | 1,317 | 10.67 |
| 1935 | 121,690 | 1,225 | 10.06 |
During each of the five years, the Leyton death rate has remained at a lower level than in the case of any of the other three comparative areas.
| 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton | 10.61 | 10.54 | 11.67 | 10.67 | 10.06 |
| 121 County Boroughs and Great Towns | 12.3 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| London | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 11.4 |
| England and Wales | 12.3 | 12.0 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
The figure of 1225 registered deaths represents a decrease of
92 (about 7.51 per cent.) when compared with the corresponding
number (1317) registered during the previous year,