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April 4, 1950
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Public Health Service report released last week in Washington reveals that the average life expectancy for Negro males in the US is 58.1 years and for Negro females 62 years, based on 1948 death rates, compared to 65 years for white males and 71 for white females.
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Average Negro Male Lives 58.1 Years;
WASHINGTON (ANP)-- The average Negro male in the United States now lives to reach an age of approximately 58.1 years, according to a report made public here last week by the public health service. And Negro women on the average reach an age of 62 years.
These figures are based on 1948 death rates. As compared with whites, the average longevity of Negroes is lower. White males, while not as yet attaining the biblical three score and ten, boast an average span of 65 years. With white, women, the figure sets as 71 years.
WASHINGTON (ANP)-- The average Negro male in the United States now lives to reach an age of approximately 58.1 years, according to a report made public here last week by the public health service. And Negro women on the average reach an age of 62 years.
These figures are based on 1948 death rates. As compared with whites, the average longevity of Negroes is lower. White males, while not as yet attaining the biblical three score and ten, boast an average span of 65 years. With white, women, the figure sets as 71 years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Life Expectancy Statistics
Public Health Report
What keywords are associated?
Life Expectancy
Negro Longevity
1948 Death Rates
Racial Disparity
Public Health Service
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Last Week, Based On 1948
Outcome
negro males: 58.1 years; negro females: 62 years; white males: 65 years; white females: 71 years
Event Details
Report by public health service on average longevity based on 1948 death rates, showing lower figures for Negroes compared to whites.