[Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C.

  • Leek (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1906
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Credit: [Report 1906] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    18'3 the average of ten preceding years ; this mortality rate becomes lower still when the necessary corrections have been made, coming out at 15*3 per 1,000 of the population. Infant Mortality. Turning to the Infant Mortality which is generally the black spot in our Vital Statistics, I am pleased to be able to report a maintained improvement, only 49 deaths having occurred in infants under the age of one year, or nearly 12 below the preceding 10 years’ average (6o-9) , the rate per 1,000 births working out at 1303 as compared with i45'6 for the previous decade. The comparison with last year’s figures is not so favourable, for during 1905 there were 51 deaths, with a rate of i20-o per 1,000 births; so that with a total number of deaths actually 2 less than last year, the rate per 1,000 is increased by 10, because the total number of births is less by 49 than in 1905. It is worthy of note that out of the 49 deaths under one year, 36 were insured in one society in the town Mean Age at Death. The mean age at death of each deceased individual shows a continued improvement, attaining the level of 413 years, as compared with 24-8 years for the decade 1851-60; 32 years, 1861-70; 37'2 years, 1891-1900; and 383 years for the 5 years, 1901-1905. Under 1 Ages at year Death. ... 49 Between 1 and 5 years... ... 27 » > 5 >> 15 1 * • • • 2 > } 15 >• 25 » ) • ' * 8 > > 25 .. 65 > J ... ... 90 Over 65 years ••• 75