Peter Scanlan

Time

In 1949, 1 officer at Metropolitan Police was lost to illness, the 57th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 6.

In 1949, 7 officers in ENG were lost to illness, the 17th heaviest of 181 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 16.

In 1949, 7 officers in United Kingdom were lost to illness, the 33rd heaviest of 185 years on record. The heaviest was 1915, with 18.

In 1949, 9 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 52nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.

Who

Peter was 47. Of the 214 lost to illness at Metropolitan Police whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 47; the middle age was 41.

Peter was 47. Of the 687 lost to illness in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 49; the middle age was 43.

Peter was 47. 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 47. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49.

When

February holds 8.8% of these deaths at Metropolitan Police; April holds the most, 11.2%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.

February holds 7.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

February holds 7.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; January holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

February holds 6.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.

How

Illness deaths account for 29.5% of all 729 deaths at Metropolitan Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Illness deaths account for 25.3% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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

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