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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 1931

[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 1931.

TABLE II.—Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1931.

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. 14
All Ages. 1Under 1 year. 21—2 32—3 43—4 54—5 65—10 710—15 815—20 920—35 1035—45 1145—65 1265 and over. 13
All CausesCertified7244583--7375244184371100
Uncertified--------------
1. Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers--------------
2. Measles--------------
3. Scarlet Fever--------------
4. Whooping Cough4121---------1
5. Diphtheria--------------
6. Influenza17--------11875
7. Encephalitis Lethargica--------------
8. Cerebro spinal Fever1----------1-2
9. Tuberculosis of respiratory system51-1-----12211151-
10. Other Tuberculous diseases2--------2---1
11. Syphilis--------------
12. General paralysis of the insane, tabes dorsalis2--------1-1-1
13. Cancer, malignant disease103------1-2641538
14. Diabetes10--------1-181
15. Cerebral Hæmorrhage39--------12102610
16. Heart Disease170-------2343912215
17. Aneurysm1-----------1
18. Other Circulatory Diseases33----------5283
19. Bronchitis312------1-13242
20 Pneumonia (all forms)46841--1111411142