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Stoke Newington 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]
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SENILE MORTALITY.—Of the 700 deaths, 248 were of
persons over 70 years of age. The proportion of deaths occurring
among those of over 70 years of age to the total deaths is, therefore,
35*4 per cent. There were 98 deaths of persons over 80
years of age, and 10 of persons over 90—the oldest being 99.
This is a remarkably high proportion of deaths over 70 years
of age, which indicates that there is a relatively large number of
old persons in the Borough, who contribute largely to our death-rate.
SENILE MORTALITY DURING 1917.
| 70 to 80 | 80 to 90 | 90 and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | 88 | 10 | 248 | |
ZYMOTIC MORTALITY.
Included in the Zymotic death-rate are the deaths from the
seven principal Zymotic Diseases, viz.: Small-pox, Measles,
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, "Fever" (including
Enteric Fever, Typhus Fever, and Simple Continued Fever), and
Diarrhoea.
The Zymotic Death-rate for the Borough was 0.90 per 1,000
per annum, as against 0.42 in the preceding year. The rate for
London generally was 1.1. In 7 Metropolitan Boroughs this rate was
lower than in Stoke Newington.
CONSUMPTION.
The death-rate for Consumption (Pulmonary Tuberculosis) in
the Borough for 1917 was 1.0 per 1,000, as against 1.1 for London
generally.