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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
Heston and Isleworth 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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59 deaths were registered of residents aged 75 and over, of which 29 were males and 30 females. The details of these deaths are as follows:—
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 76 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 77 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 78 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 79 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 80 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 81 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 82 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 83 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 84 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 85 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 86 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 91 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 95 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 30 | 59 |
These deaths of old people constitute 13.05 per cent. of all deaths of
residents.
It is very carious to notice how much alike the proportion of deaths of people aged 75 and over to all deaths has been in the last three years.
| Deaths at 75 and over. | Percentage of all deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 61 | 13.40 |
| 1904 | 72 | 13.09 |
| 1905 | 59 | 13.05 |