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 Wimbledon]
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TABLE II.-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1926.
CAUSES OF DEATH. | Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District. | Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' or Non-Residents' in Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||
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All Ages. | Under 1 year. | 1- | 2- | 3- | 4- | 5- | 10- | 15- | 20- | 35- | 45- | 65 and over. | |||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
All Causes | Certified | 579 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 143 | 305 | 106 |
Uncertified | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Enteric Fever | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
Small-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Measles | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Diphtheria and Croup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
Influenza | 16 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
Encephalitis Lethargica | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
Other Tuberculous Diseases | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |
Cancer, malignant disease | 104 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 40 | 59 | 13 | |
Rheumatic Fever | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | |
Diabetes | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Cerebral Hæmorrhage | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 12 | 18 | 21 | |
Heart Disease | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | 23 | 61 | 6 | |
Arterio Sclerosis | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 17 | 8 | |
Bronchitis | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 33 | 2 | |
Pneumonia (all forms) | 50 | 11 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 |