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Leyton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Deaths.—Eleven hundred and forty-eight deaths of Leyton
residents were registered during the year, including those of 144
males and 108 females (transferable deaths) who died outside the
area.
Males. Females. Total.
592 556 1,148
The death rate per 1,000 of the population was thus 9.79.
The following list shows the population, number of deaths, and the death rate per 1,000 of the population during the past five years
| Year. | Population. | No. of Deaths. | Death Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 123,430 | 1,317 . | 10.67 |
| 1935 | 121,690 | 1,225 . | 10.06 |
| 1936 | 119,900 | 1,272 . | 10.61 |
| 1937 | 118,100 | 1,349 . | 11.42 |
| 1938 | 117,200 | 1,148 . | 9.79 |
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.
| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton | 10.67 | 10.06 | 10.61 | 11.42 | 9.79 |
| 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 12.5 | 11.7 |
| London | 11.9 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 11.4 |
| England and Wales | 11.8 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 11.6 |
The figure of 1,148 registered deaths represents a decrease of
201 (about 17 per cent.) when compared with the corresponding
number (1,349) registered during the previous year.