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Wembley 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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The next table gives the deaths at various age periods and shows that 37.92 per cent. of the deaths occurred amongst those who had not, so far, reached their 50th birthday:—

Age Periods.Wembley. No. of deaths 1936.Percentage of total deaths.A comparative figure, 1935. England & Wales percentage of total deaths.
0-17810.137.1
1-4222.852.4
5-9101.301.3
10-1470.910.9
15—19101.301.3
20—24243.122.0
25-29273.512.1
30-34273.512.2
35-39283.642.4
40-44222.852.9
45-49374.804.0
Totals: 0-4929237.9228.7
50-54506.495.4
55-59617.927.2
60-647310.139.3
65-69729.3511.2
70—74668.5712.5
75-79759.7411.8
80—84496.368.3
85—89182.344.1
90—9481.051.3
95—9910.130.22
100—--.02
Totals:770100.00%100.00%

Of the 770 deaths, 368 took place in hospital, representing
47.8 per cent. of the total.
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