HC Deb 06 May 1926 vol 195 cc448-9W
Colonel DAY

asked the Minister of Health, whether he can state the number of deaths due to influenza in London during January, February, and March, 1926; and what percentage of these deaths were due to old age?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Provisional figures are given hereafter of the total number and age distribution of the deaths certified as due to influenza in the administrative County of London during the thirteen weeks ended 3rd ultimo. No record is available as to the cases, if any, in which old age was also returned on the Certificate as a cause of death:

Total 244 Under 1. 1–2. 2–5. 5–15.
5 1 4 3
15–25. 25–35. 35–45. 45–55.
7 18 26 33
55–65. 65–75. 75 & upwards.
46 48 53