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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
Rotherhithe 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Deaths registered during the vear in quarterlv divisions: —
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From April 1st, 1875, to June 30th, 1875 | 86 | 65 | 151 |
| „ July 1st, 1875, to September 30th, 1875 | 90 | 95 | 185 |
| „ October 1st, 1875, to December 31st, 1875 | 96 | 92 | 188 |
| „ January 1st, 1876, to March 31st, 1876 | 92 | 56 | 148 |
| 364 | 308 | 672 |
Comparative number of deaths and rate of mortality during the last three years:—
| No. of Deaths. | Corrected Mortality | Rate of Mortality per Thousand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From April 1st, 1875, to March 31st, 1876 | 672 | 645 | 21.00 |
| 1874, „ 1875. | 705 | 675 | 22.50 |
| 1873, „ 1874 | 580 | 550 | 19.00 |
In order that you may compare the number of deaths according to age, I have stated in three columns, which includes the returns for the last three years, the relative number of deaths according to age:—
| 1874 | 1875. | 1876 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 years of age | 229 | 263 | 272 |
| Between 2 and 5 years of age | 33 | 57 | 78 |
| „ 5 and 10 „ | 15 | 25 | 32 |
| „ 10 and 20 „ | 19 | 32 | 27 |
| „ 20 and 30 „ | 31 | 42 | 35 |
| „ 30 and 40 „ | 40 | 50 | 44 |
| „ 40 and 50 „ | 54 | 60 | 50 |
| „ 50 and 60 „ | 49 | 60 | 39 |
| „ 60 and 70 „ | 48 | 55 | 46 |
| „ 70 and 80 „ | 47 | 39 | 36 |
| „ 80 and 90 „ | 14 | 22 | 12 |
| „ 90 and 100 „ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 101 „ | 1 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 580 | 705 | 672 |