Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
This page requires JavaScript
Cause of death. | All ages. | Deaths at different periods of life of residents whether occurring within or without the district. | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under 1 yeas | 1-2 years | 2-5 years | 5-15 years | 15-25 years | 25-35 years | 35-45 years | 45-55 years | 55-65 years | 65-75 years | 75 years and upwards | ||
A.—Infectious and Parasitic Diseases | 202 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 6 |
b.—Cancer and Other Tumours | 244 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 73 | 60 | 36 |
C.—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of Endocrine Glands and other General Diseases | 30 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs | 129 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 38 |
f.—Diseases of the Circulatory System | 315 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 56 | 101 | 116 |
g.—Diseases of the Respiratory System | 191 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 43 | 55 |
h.—Diseases of the Digestive System | 79 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 5 |
i.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa | 45 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 10 |
J.—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State | 8 | - | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
K.—Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
L.—Diseases of the Bones and Organs of Locomotion | 5 | - | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - |
M.—Congenital Malformations | 9 | 9 | — | - | - | - | -- | - | - | - | - | - |
N.—Diseases of Early Infancy | 47 | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
O.—Old Age | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44 |
P.—Deaths from Violence | 86 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
Q.—Ill-Defined Diseases0 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
Totals | 1,456 | 112 | 18 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 84 | 81 | 154 | 237 | 306 | 322 |
A.—Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. | ||||||||||||
1. Typhoid Fever | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | — |
2. Paratyphoid Fevers | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — |
3. Measles | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4. Scarlet Fever | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
5. Whooping Cough | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
6. Diphtheria | 19 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
7. Influenza | 21 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
8. Erysipelas | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | — | — |
9. Acute Poliomyelitis | 2 | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | - |
10. Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | — |
11. Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
12. Tuberculosis—Respiratory System | 108 | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | ~~~ |
13. ,, Central Nervous System | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
14. ,, Other Bones and Joints | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
15. ,, Genito-Urinary System | 3 | — | . — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | - |
16. „ Disseminated | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | - |
17. Purulent Infection—Septicaemia | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
18. Syphilis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | — | — |
19. Mycoses | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | ~~~ |
b.—Cancer and other Tumours | ||||||||||||
20. Cancer, Malignant Disease—Buccal Cavity and Pharynx | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
21. ,, „ „ Digestive Organs and Peritoneum | 117 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 15 | 44 | 27 | 19 |
22. „ „ „ Respiratory Organs | 19 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | - |
23. ,, „ ,, Uterus | 11 | - | - | - | -- | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
24. ,, „ ,, Other Female | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Genital Organs 25. „ „ ,, Breast | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
26. ,, ,, ,, Male Genito Urinary Organs | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
27. „ „ ,, Skin | 4- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -— | 2 | 2 |
28. „ ,, ,, Other or Unspecified Organs | 23 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
29. Non-Malignant Tumours | 10 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - |
C.—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of Endocrine Glands, and other General Diseases. | ||||||||||||
30. Rheumatic Fever | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | - | - | - |
31. Chronic Rheumatism, Osteo-Arthritis | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | 2 |
32. Diabetes | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 10 | 1 |
33. Pellagra0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
34. Diseases of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs. | ||||||||||||
35. Anaemia, Chlorosis | 7 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | -4 | 1 | - | |
36. Leukaemia, Aleukamia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs. | ||||||||||||
37. Encephalitis | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | - |
38. Meningitis | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | - | - |
39. Tabes Dorsalis (Locomotor Ataxy) | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | 2 | - |
40. Other Diseases of the Spinal Cord | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
41. Cerebral Haemorrhage, Apoplexy, etc. | 98 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 37 |
42. General Paralysis of the Insane | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
43. Other Forms of Insanity | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | - |
44. Epilepsy | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | - | - |
45. Infantile Convulsions (age under 5 years) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
46. Other Diseases of the Nervous System | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
47. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Sinus | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | - | -~ | - |
f.—Diseases of the Circulatory System. | ||||||||||||
48. Acute Endocarditis | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | ~~ |
49. Chronic Endocarditis, Valvular Disease | 74 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
50. Diseases of the Myocardium | 171 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 81 |
51. Diseases of the Coronary Arteries, Angina Pectoris | 9 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
52. Other Diseases of the Heart | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
53. Aneurysm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
54. Arterio-Sclerosis | 32 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
55. Gangrene | 3 | — | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | 3 |
56. Diseases of the Veins (Varix, Haemorrhoids, Phlebitis, etc.) | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
57. Abnormalities of Blood Pressure | 1 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
g.—Diseases of the Respiratory System. | ||||||||||||
58. Diseases of the Larynx | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | — | — | — | - | |
59. Bronchitis | 62 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 18 | |
60. Broncho-Pneumonia | 58 | 15 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
61. Lobar-Pneumonia | 27 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
62. Pneumonia (not otherwise defined) | 12 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
63. Pleurisy | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | 2 | |||
64. Congestion and Haemorrhagic-Infarct of Lung, etc. 65. Asthma | 14 8 | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | - - | 1 1 | 1 - | 3 2 | 6 2 | 4 3 |
66. Other Diseases of the Respiratory System | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
h.—Diseases of the Digestive System. | ||||||||||||
67. Diseases of the Buccal Cavity, Pharynx, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | - | ~~ |
68. Ulcer of the Stomach or Duodenum | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
69. Other Diseases of the Stomach | 1 | 1 | — | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | - |
70. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) | 18 | 16 | 2 | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
71. ,, ,, (over 2 years) | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
72. Appendicitis | 15 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - |
73. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 |
74. Other Diseases of the Intestines | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | - | |
75. Cirrhosis of the Liver | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | - |
76. Other Diseases of the Liver | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | - |
77. Biliary Calculi | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | - | - | - |
78. Other Diseases of the Gall Bladder and Ducts | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | - |
79. Peritonitis (without stated cause) | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
I.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the GenitoUrinary System and Annexa. | ||||||||||||
80 .Acute Nephritis | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
81. Chronic Nephritis | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
82 Nephritis (not stated to be acute or chronic) | 19 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
83. Other Diseases of the Kidney and Annexa | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
84. Diseases of the Bladder | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
85. Diseases of the Prostate | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | - |
86. Diseases of the Female Genital Organs | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | - | - | |
J..—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State. | ||||||||||||
87. Puerperal Sepsis (Post-abortive Sepsis) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | - |
88. Puerperal Sepsis (not returned as postabortion) | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | - | - | - | - |
89. Puerperal Abuminuria and Convulsions | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | - |
90. Other Accidents of Childbirth | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | ~~ | - |
K.—Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue. 91. Other Diseases of the Skin and its Annexa | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
L.—Diseases of the Bones and Organs of Locomotion. | ||||||||||||
92. Acute Infective Osteomyelitis and Periostitis | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — |
93. Other Diseases of the Bones | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | - |
M.-—Congenital Malformations. | ||||||||||||
94. Congenital Malformations | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - |
N.—Diseases of Early Infancy. | ||||||||||||
95. Congenital Debility | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
96. Premature Birth | 37 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
97. Injury at Birth | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
98. Other Diseases peculiar to Early Infancy | 4 | 4 | ~~ | |||||||||
O.—Old Age. | ||||||||||||
99. Old Age | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 44 |
P.—Deaths from Violence. | ||||||||||||
100. Suicide—By Solid or Liquid Poisons or Corrosive Substances | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | - |
101. ,, —By Poisonous Gas | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — |
102. ,, —By Hanging or Strangulation | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
103. ,, —By Cutting or Piercing Instruments | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | —• | |
104. ,, -—By Crushing | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
105. ,, -—By Other Means | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
106. Accidental Absorption of Irrespirable or Poisonous Gas | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
107. Accidental Burns (Conflagration excepted) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
108. ,, Mechanical Suffocation | 2 | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | 1 | _ | — | — | — | — |
109. „ Drowning | 5 | - | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
110. „ Injury by Fall, Crushing, etc. | 49 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
111. Other and Unstated Forms of Accidental Violence | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 2 | — | - | - |
112. Violent Deaths of Unstated Nature {i.e., Accidental Suicide) | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
Q.—Ill-Defined Diseases. 113. Cause of Death Unstated or Ill-defined | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | — |