Peter Skirving

Time

In 1869, 1 officer at Edinburgh City Police was lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1869, 1 officer in SCT was lost to illness, the 24th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.

In 1869, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 25th heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1869, 8 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 60th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Peter was 33. Of the 5 lost to illness at Edinburgh City Police whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 49.

Peter was 33. Of the 108 lost to illness in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 46.

Peter was 33. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Peter was 33. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

June holds 20% of these deaths at Edinburgh City Police; March holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.

June holds 6.4% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 11%.

June holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 15.3%.

June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.

How

Illness deaths account for 27.8% of all 18 deaths at Edinburgh City Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 35.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 23.3% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 3rd most common cause.

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

His people

Edinburgh City Police has 18 officers remembered here, Peter among them.