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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

Wimbledon 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE II-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1927.

TABLE II-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1927.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths WHETHER of 'Residents' or ' Nonresidents inInstitutions in the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.l-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-05 and over.
1234567891011121314
All CausesCertified61937623-85103929154326113
Uncertified1-----1-------
Enteric Fever--------------
Small-pox--------------
Measles--------------
Scarlet Fever1-----1------1
Whooping Cough31-11---------
Diphtheria and Croup2-----11-----2
Influenza24-2-1----323133
Encephalitis Lethargica3--------1-2--
Meningococcal Meningitis--------------
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System401-----14178721
Other Tuberculous Diseases71--1--1-21-12
Cancer, malignant disease75-------1-431395
Rheumatic Fever--------------
Diabetes8--------2-15-
Cerebral Haemorrhage40--------1-102923
Heart Disease101------2--5236610
Arterio Sclerosis30----------8224
Bronchitis381---------3349
Pneumonia (all forms)4554---1-12292110