Matthew A. Kernan

Time

In 1920, 4 officers at Philadelphia Police Department were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 43.

In 1920, 5 officers in PA were lost to illness, the 5th heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 66.

In 1920, 20 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 16th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.

In 1920, 27 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 15th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Matthew was 32. Of the 66 lost to illness at Philadelphia Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 45; the middle age was 38. Matthew had served 10.5 years; the middle length of service was 9.3 years.

Matthew was 32. Of the 121 lost to illness in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 39. Matthew had served 10.5 years; the middle length of service was 9.4 years.

Matthew was 32. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Matthew had served 10.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

Matthew was 32. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Matthew had served 10.5 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.

When

February holds 7.6% of these deaths at Philadelphia Police Department; October holds the most, 57.6%. Mondays: 18.2%.

February holds 5.8% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 49.6%. Mondays: 14.9%.

February holds 6.1% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 14.2%.

February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.

How

Illness deaths account for 17.4% of all 379 deaths at Philadelphia Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 9.6% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.

His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Matthew among them.

Where