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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
Deptford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Special Noteworthy Causes of Sickness or Invalidity,
None.
The following Table expresses as percentages of the total mortality the incidence in the various age groups :—
| Average 1915-24 | Average 1925-29 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | 16.3 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| From 1-2 years | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.0 | l.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| ,, 2-5 years | 4.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| ,, 5-15 years | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| „ 15-25 years | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| ,, 25-45 years | 12.3 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 10.0 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| ,, 45-65 years | 23.3 | 27.7 | 26.0 | 28.6 | 26.6 | 25.8 | 24.9 | 27.9 | 27.4 |
| 65 years and upwards | 30.8 | 39.6 | 42.2 | 43.8 | 45.3 | 49.5 | 47.1 | 49.4 | 51.2 |
The infantile mortality rate for 1936 was 50 per 1,000 births and the following Table gives the death-rates for England and Wales, London and Deptford for previous years:—
| Year | Deptford | England & Wales | London | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Death-rate per 1,000 Births | Death-rate per 1,000 Births | Death-rate per 1,000 Births | |
| Average for 10 years 1915-1924 | 231 | 90 | 87 | 85 |
| Average 1925-1929 | 129 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| 1930 | 107 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| 1931 | 93 | 53 | 66 | 65 |
| 1932 | 108 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| 1933 | 82 | 54 | 64 | 59 |
| 1934 | 108 | 68 | 59 | 67 |
| 1935 | 74 | 52 | 57 | 58 |
| 1936 | 77 | 50 | 59 | 66 |