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Deptford 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The proportion which the mortality at various ages bears to the
total number of deaths during 1928 and the previous year is as follows:—
| 1927 | 1928 | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 8 . 5 percent. | 10.3 percent. |
| 1 to 2 years | 1.8 „ | 3.4 „ |
| 2 to 5 „ | 2.5 „ | 2.6 „ |
| 5 to 15 „ | 3.3 „ | 3.0 „ |
| 15 to 25 „ | 4.6 „ | 4.0 „ |
| 25 to 45 „ | 10.0 „ | 11.5 „ |
| 45 to 65 „ | 29.4 „ | 26.2 „ |
| 65 years and upwards | 39.9 „ | 39.0 „ |
Infantile Mortality.
Infant Deaths. Infantile Mortality Rate.
139 76
139 Infants died before attaining the age of one year, i.e., 76 per
1,000 of the births registered. Of this number 9 were illegitimate,
representing an illegitimate infant mortality rate of 130 per 1,000.
The mortality amongst infants in the various wards is shown in the
following table:—
| Ward. | Births Registered. | Deaths under 1 year of age. | Infantile mortality per 1000 Births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deptford Park | 125 | 7 | 56 |
| Evelyn | 191 | 17 | 89 |
| St. Paul's | 271 | 39 | 144 |
| Vale | 169 | 11 | 65 |
| Clifton | 144 | 10 | 69 |
| Canterbury | 178 | 15 | 84 |
| Hatcham | 137 | 7 | 51 |
| Pepys | 95 | 8 | 84 |
| St. Catherine's | 118 | 4 | 34 |
| St. Peter's | 138 | 1 | 7 |
| St. John's | 129 | 5 | 39 |
| Town Hall | 132 | 15 | 114 |