Matthew Brown

Time

In 1972, 1 officer at Lanarkshire Constabulary was lost to illness, more than in any other year.

In 1972, 1 officer in SCT was lost to illness, the 24th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1896, with 5.

In 1972, 1 officer in United Kingdom was lost to illness, the 162nd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1972, 2 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 166th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Matthew was 46. Of the 7 lost to illness at Lanarkshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 38.5 and 47.5; the middle age was 46.

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

Matthew was 46. Of the 858 lost to illness in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 50; the middle age was 43.

Matthew was 46. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

January holds 42.9% of these deaths at Lanarkshire Constabulary, more than any other month. Saturdays: 28.6%.

January holds 10.1% of these deaths in SCT; December holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 21.1%.

January holds 10.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.6%.

January holds 9.9% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 14.8%.

How

Illness deaths account for 41.2% of all 17 deaths at Lanarkshire Constabulary, 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

Lanarkshire Constabulary has 17 officers remembered here, Matthew among them.