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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chigwell 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Analysis of Deaths according to Age Incidence.
| Age. | No. of Deaths. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 1936. | 1935 | 1934 | |
| Under 1 year | 8 | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 and under 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2 „ „ 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 |
| 5 „ „ 15 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 15„ „ 25 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 25 „ „ 35 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 35 „ „ 45 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| 45 „ „ 55 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
| 55 „ „ 65 | 30 | 26 | 42 | 33 |
| 65 „ „ 75 | 58 | 36 | 48 | 35 |
| 75 and upwards | 51 | 69 | 44 | 66 |
| Total Deaths | 202 | 194 | 179 | 188 |
The number of deaths during each month of the year were as follows:—
| In District. | Outside District. | TOTAL. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 2 | 19 |
| February | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| March | 15 | 6 | 21 |
| April | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| May | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| June | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| July | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| August | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| September | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| October | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| November | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| December | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Totals | 134 | 68 | 202 |
It will be noted that of the total slightly over a third died out of
the district. This is I think rather a large proportion but is due to the
proximity of the metropolis and also to the fact that there are no public
assistance institutions in the district.
The number of deaths occurring in institutions was as follows:—
Epping Infirmary 16
Brentwood Mental Hospital 4
Oldchurch Hospital 3
23
The number of transfers out of the district was 18.