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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

Hornsey 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: The death-rates at various age groups are shewn below:—

The death-rates at various age groups are shewn below:—

1918.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.The year 1918.The year 1917.
Total Deaths (Hornsey)2792091684381094906
Death-rate per 1,000 (Hornsey)14.110.08.522.113.810.9
,, England and Wales.——--17.714.4
„ 96 Great Towns————17.614.6
Deaths under 1 year161710216473
Infantile Mortality (Hornsey)626538816170
Do. England and Wales—-——9797
Do. 96 Great Towns——-—106104
Deaths 1 year—65 years12211699313650451
Death-rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages6.66.35.416.9886.0
Deaths 65 years and over1417662104383377
Death-rate per 1,000 persons living at these ages136.873.560.0100.992.990.0

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The actual number of deaths this year shows, an increase of
188 on the figures for 1917.

Table: Of the principal causes of death, the following diseases causedmore deaths in 1918 than in 1917:-

Of the principal causes of death, the following diseases caused

more deaths in 1918 than in 1917:-

Disease.No. of Deaths in 1918.No. of Deaths in 1917.Increase.
Whooping Cough1367
Diphtheria862
Influenza20816192
Phthisis765818
Cancer13011317
Rheumatic Fever651
Meningitis633
Bronchitis and Pneumonia12411311
Diarrhoea and Enteritis1037
Appendicitis431