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Leyton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Deaths.—Thirteen hundred and forty-nine deaths of Leyton
residents were registered during the year, including those of 131
males and 132 females (transferable deaths) who died outside the
area.
Males. Females. Total.
684 665 1,349
The death rate per 1,000 of the population was thus 11.42.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 125,700 | 1,468 | 11.67 |
| 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 |
The figures below show how, during the five-year period, the
death rate in Leyton has compared with corresponding rates in the
Great Towns, in London, and in England and Wales. 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.
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
Leyton 11.67 10.67 10.06 10.61 11.42
125 County Boroughs and Great
Towns 12.2 11.8 11.8 12.3 12.5
London 12.2 11.9 11.4 12.5 12.3
England and Wales 12.3 11.8 11.7 12.1 12.4
The figure of 1,349 registered deaths represents an increase of
77 (about 5.70 per cent.) when compared with the corresponding
number (1,272) registered during the previous year.