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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Deptford 1919

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table: Table No. 2 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death During the Year 1919

Table No. 2 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death During the Year 1919

CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of 'Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
All Age.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 year.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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All causes Certified14692077016295136346396417
Enteric Fever2..........11..
Small Pox..................
Measles212595........
Scarlet Fever91144........
Whooping Cough1..1............
Diphtheria and Croup16....79........
Influenza8132119312014
Erysipelas..................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)1331..1122457335
Tuberculous Meningitis913..31......
Other Tuberculous Diseases1611332222
Cancer, malignant disease126........4115952
Rheumatic Fever7......4211....
Meningitis931..211..58
Organic Heart Disease114....111153958
Bronchitis178234221104492
Pneumonia (all forms)15435191544283118
Other diseascs of Respiratory Organs1925121257
Diarrhœa and Enteritis49285....1213
Appendicitis and Typhlitis7......31121
Cirrhosis of Liver4............31
Alcoholism..........27....
Nephritis & Bright's Disease39........271317
Puerperal Fever4..........4....
Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Part turition2..........2....
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth8080..............
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicides)3921655866
Suicides6252..14..9376..
Other defined diseases352252..1493768197
Diseases ill-defined or un known1..1............
146920745517467220333472