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SENILE MORTALITY.
Of the 1,330 deaths recorded, 226—17 per cent.—were of 65 years
and upwards, as compared with 17.57 per cent. in 1903, and 17.3 per
cent. in 1902.
In the St. James Street Ward 22 were 75 and upwards.
„ High Street Ward 18 „ „
„ Hoe Street Ward 33 „ „
„ Wood Street Ward 16 „ „
„ Northern Ward 16 „ „
The following table shows the number and causes of the deaths for
the whole district and the several wards. This table is a combination
of Schedule B (form of the Medical Officers of Health Society) and
Table IV. (Local Government Board form).