Thomas Mead Rudd

Time

In 1899, 1 officer at Metropolitan Police was lost to suicide, the 3rd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1892, with 2.

In 1899, 1 officer in ENG was lost to suicide, the 4th heaviest of 35 years on record. The heaviest was 1892, with 2.

In 1899, 1 officer in United Kingdom was lost to suicide, the 7th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 3.

In 1899, 1 officer worldwide was lost to suicide, the 36th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 2019, with 26.

Who

Thomas was 34. Of the 15 lost to suicide at Metropolitan Police whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 44; the middle age was 38.

Thomas was 34. Of the 37 lost to suicide in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.

Thomas was 34. Of the 44 lost to suicide in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.

Thomas was 34. Of the 209 lost to suicide worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 42.

When

December holds 6.7% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police; October holds the most, 26.7%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.

December holds 7.9% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 13.2%. Wednesdays: 28.9%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 15.6%. Wednesdays: 26.7%.

December holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; May holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16%.

How

Suicide deaths account for 2.1% of all 729 deaths at Metropolitan Police, the 4th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 1.4% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, the 4th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 1.2% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the 4th most common cause.

Suicide deaths account for 0.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 6th most common cause.

His people

Metropolitan Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.