[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Brentwood U.D.C.

  • Brentwood (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Brentwood U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Death Rate.—There were 83 deaths of persons belonging to the district, 43 males and 40 females which is equivalent to a death rate of 11.73 per 1000 persons living. The death rates for the last five years were a follows :— 1921 12.2 1922 8.2 1923 10. 1924 9.9 1925 11.73 Average for five years 10.4 following table shows the deaths at various ages Under one year of age ... 4 One year and under two ... 1 2 years ,, ,, 5 ... 0 5 „ „ 15 ... 4 15 „ „ „ 25 ... 2 25 „ „ „ 45 ... 9 45 „ „ „ 65 ... 12 65 „ ,, upwards ... 51 Total for all ages ,.. ... 83 There were no deaths of women in consequence of childbirth. Infant Mortality.—There were four deaths of children under one year of age, two were boys and two girls. Of these, two were illegitimate, one boy and one girl. The number of births being 111 the Infant Mortality would be therefore 36 per 1000 births. The Infant Mortality for the last five years was as follows :— 1921 78.7 1922 17.4 1923 82. 1924 61.8 1925 36. Average for 5 years 55.2 It is noteworthy that there is a great decrease in the Infant Mortality which was much below the average for the last five years. The following table shows the nett deaths from stated causes at various ages under one year of age. Cause of Death. Under 1 week 1 to 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 to 12 months Ilroncho-Pneuraonia — — 1 — Prematurity 1 — — — Gastro-enteritis — — — 1 Whooping Cough ... — 1 — — Totals 1 1 1 1 [4]