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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CAUSES OF DEATH. | Nett Death 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- | 05 and over. | |||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
All Causes | Certified | 630 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 27 | 169 | 309 | 92 |
Uncertified | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | |||
Enteric Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Small-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Measles | 7 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | _ | |||||||
Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Whooping Cough | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Diphtheria and Croup | 6 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | |
Influenza | 8 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | _- | - | 2 | 4 | - | |
Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
Meningococcal Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 1 | - | |
Other Tuberculous Diseases | 10 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Cancer, malignant disease | 84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 9 | |
Rheumatic Fever | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Diabetes | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | |
Cerebral Hæmorrhage | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | |
Heart Disease | 112 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 78 | 11 | |
Arterio Sclerosis | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 27 | 14 | |
Bronchitis | 29 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7 | |||||||||
Pneumonia (all forms) | 46 | 12 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | - |