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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

Barking 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: (b) Age Mortality.—The deaths in various age groups, according to the figures obtained locally, were as follows:—

(b) Age Mortality.—The deaths in various age groups, according to the figures obtained locally, were as follows:—

Age Group.No. of Deaths.
Under 1 year61
1 to 2 years8
2 to 5 years15
5 to 15 years17
15 to 25 years26
25 to 45 years86
45 to 65 years129
Over 65 years194

Table: (c) Causes of death in1931.—The table on the next page shows the principal causes of death at various ages. Those diseases, etc., causing most deaths or important from a Public Health aspect were as follows:—

(c) Causes of death in1931.—The table on the next page shows the principal causes of death at various ages. Those diseases, etc., causing most deaths or important from a Public Health aspect were as follows:—

. Disease.No. of Deaths.Percentage of total net deaths registered.
Cardio-vascular system11521.5
Cancer5510.3
Tuberculosis (all forms)458.4
Pulmonary affections (exclusive of tuberculosis), viz., Bronchitis336.2
Pneumonia (all forms)326.0
Other respiratory diseases81.5
Zymotic Diseases203.7

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(d) Deaths from Zymotic Diseases.—These diseases caused 3.7 per cent, of the total
deaths, such deaths being caused in the following proportions:—
Enteric Fever 1
Measles 1
Whooping Cough 4
Scarlet Fever 1
Diphtheria 7
Diarrhoea 6
Smallpox –
(e) Inquests.—Coroner's inquests were held on 40 deaths.