DEATHS RATES IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF AGES FOR THE YEAR 1887.
AGES.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
CHINESE.
Deaths.
Per cent. of whole.
Deaths.
Per cent. of whole.
Under 1 month,....
18
7.32
686
13.53
Over 1 and under 12 months,
24
9.75
592
11.67
Over 1 and under 5 years,
26
10.57
741
14.61
Over 5 and under 15 years,
8
3.25
371
7.32
Over 15 and under 45 years,
123
50.00
1,609
31.73
Over 45 years,
44
17.89
1,061
20.92
Unknown,
1.22
11
0.22
Total,
246
100.00
5,071
100.00
Registrar General's Office, 8th March, 1888.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Registrar General.