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Edmonton 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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TABLE III. Deaths registered during the Calendar Year 1915 classified by age and cause.

The Belgian deaths are in brackets.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether Residents or ' non- Resid'nts' in Institutions in the District.
All AgesUnder 1 year.i and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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All causesCertified83619453494234112163189692
UncertifiedOne in County List.1Non-ResidentsTotal
Enteric Fever2........11......2
Small-pox......................
Measles29610 (2B)9 (*IB)4........••2
Scarlet Fever8..1331........••
Whooping Cough1465 (IB)3.........12
Diphtheria and Croup81..331..........
Influenza3............12....
Erysipelas11..............33
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)7713..5 (2B)1239 (IB)15(IB)25676
Tuberculous Meningitis11443..........34
Other Tuberculous Diseases112 (IB)213..21..1011
Cancer, Malignant Disease52....2....631136169
Rheumatic Fever3..........21......
Meningitis922221..........
Organic Heart Disease72........311253385106
Bronchitis49132....128233543
Pneumonia (all forms)10329 (IB)14 (IB)12 (2B)3..1015202433
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs13111....1631117
Diarrhoea and Enteritis4638 (IB)313....1..1320
Appendicitis and Typhlitis4....11..2• •..34
Cirrhosis of Liver3..........12..44
Alcoholism1............1..33
Nephritis and Bright's Disease26..1....27881727
Puerperal Fever5..........5....38
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregancy and Parturition (Mother)2........11....23
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth5757 (IB)..............45
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide325••3534841216
Suicide3..........111....
Other Defined Diseases18828 (3B)43109173879193234
Diseases ill-defined or unknown5..12......11••••
Totals83719453494235112163189543692
*This Belgian was returned among County deaths.

Sub-Entries included
in above
figures
Cerebro-spinal
Fever 61 A
Acute Poliomyelitis
None: see article on subject.