During 1948 The Journal published the obituaries of 3,230 physicians, which was an increase of 190 over the number published in 1947. This number does not represent the total number of physicians who died during the year, as some reports were not received in time to be prepared for publication before the year ended.
The ages at the time of death of the 3,230 physicians ranged from 23 years to 100 years. Three died between the ages of 20 and 24, 43 between 25 and 29, 54 between 30 and 34, 63 between 35 and 39, 89 between 40 and 44, 138 between 45 and 49, 140 between 50 and 54, 237 between 55 and 59, 339 between 60 and 64, 471 between 65 and 69, 613 between 70 and 74, 475 between 75 and 79, 319 between 80 and 84, 161 between 85 and 89, 71 between 90 and