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Kensington 1872
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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entire Metropolis being only 17.9 per cent. At 80 years of age
and upwards there were 103 deaths. The subjoined table shows
the ages at death, grouped in seven divisions.
Under one year 626
One and under five 333
Five „ ,, 20 140
20 „ „ 40 271
40 „ „ 60 309
60 „ „ 80 389
80 and upwards 103
Total 2171
The subjoined table exhibits in the form of a comparative
analysis, some of the facts above stated and others which will be
found of interest relative to the mortality in Kensington, and in
the Metropolis generally.
Comparative Analysis of the Mortality in ali London and in Kensington in 52 weeks ending 28th December, 1872.
| LOCALITY. | Annual Death Rate per 1000 from all causes. | Annual Death Rate per 1000, from 7 principal Zymotic Diseases. | Per centage of Deaths under 1 year to Births Registered. | Per centage of Deaths to Total Deaths. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year of age. | At 60 years of age and upwards. | From 7 Zymotic Diseases. | From Violence. | Registered upon information of the Coroner (Inquests.) | Registered in large Public Institutions. | ||||
| London | 21.4 | 3.8 | 15.9 | 26.3 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 16.9 |
| Kensington | 17.17 | 3.0 | 15.6 | 29.4 | 22.7 | 18.1 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 12.8 |
Thirty deaths were " not certified," that is, the deceased
either had no medical attendant during their last illness,
or were attended by unqualified practitioners. Sixteen were
under a year old, seven between 1 and 5, two between 5 and 20,
two between 40 and 60, and three upwards of 60. In 9 cases it is
expressly stated that there was no medical attendant, in 14 the
deaths were returned as "not certified," but in these cases and seven
others the cause of death was fully set forth. These 21 persons doubtless
were attended by unqualified practitioners, who gave certificates
upon which the cause of death was registered, although the
deaths were returned by the Registrars as " not certified " in
accordance with the instructions of the Registrar-General. If
we assume, as we fairly may, that the persons who employed
unregistered practitioners did so in ignorance of their