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It may be regarded as a wonderful achievement that, in just
over fifty years, some 22 years has been added to the average
span of human fife.
Advancing Years
Some idea of the longevity of Leyton residents may be got
from these figures showing the number of Leyton residents above
65 years of age who died during 1950 and the ages at death.
Deaths
Age Males. Females Total
65—70 years 87 60 147
70—75 „ 85 93 178
75—80 90 103 193
80—85 „ 59 85 144
85—90 26 49 75
90—95 „ 8 16 24
95 and upwards 7 7
355 413 768
It will be seen that, in all age groups above 70 years, many
more women than men reached an advanced age. For instance,
twice as many women as men reached the age group 90-95 years;
and no man died after the age of 95 years, although seven women
reached that advanced age-group.
Of all deaths of Leyton residents in 1950, some 74.2 per cent,
were of persons over 65 years of age. Of all male deaths, 65.7 per
cent, were above 65 years; and of all female deaths, 83.4 per cent,
were above that age.