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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
Southgate 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Showing the Causes of Death during each of the Four Quarters of the Year, 1906.
| Cause of Death. | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quartet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Scarlet Fever | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | 2 | .. | .. |
| Diphtheria | 1 | .. | .. | 4 |
| Croup | 1 | .. | .. | .. |
| Typhoid Fever | 3 | 6 | ||
| Influenza | 2 | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Diarrhoea | .. | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Enteritis | .. | 1 | 1 | .. |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | .. | 1 | .. |
| Phthisis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Tubercular Diseases | 3 | 2 | 4 | .. |
| Cancer | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 |
| Bronchitis | 5 | 6 | .. | |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Diseases of the Respiratory Organs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of the Liver | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Premature Birth | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Diseases and Accidents of Parturition | .. | 1 | .. | .. |
| Heart Diseases | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Accidents | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Senile Decay | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Diseases of Nervous System— | ||||
| Apoplexy and Convulsions | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Wasting and Debility from Birth, including Developmental Defects | 3 | .. | .. | 2 |
| All other Causes | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| All Causes | 62 | 60 | 81 | 73 |
| 276 | ||||