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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 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE II,— continued

TABLE II,— continued

CAUSES OF DEATH.All, AgesNet Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' of non-residents' in Institutions in the District.
Under 1 year.1—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and over.
21. Other Respiratory Diseases11.................................111
22. Peptic Ulcer10...........................2443
23. Diarrhoea, etc. (under 2 years)33....................................
24. Appendicitis8.....................121222
25. Cirrhosis of Liver3...........................1111
26. Other Diseases of Liver, etc.4..............................131
27. Other Digestive Diseases161......1...11...12365
28. Acute and Chronic Nephritis19........................116113
29. Puerperal Sepsis2........................2.........1
30. Other Puerperal Causes..........................................
31. Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, Malformations, etc.1717.................................3
32. Senility11.................................115
33. Suicide10........................3232...
34. Other Violence28......1............1246148
35. Other Defined Diseases601...1.........2134192914
36. Causes Ill-defined or unknown1.................................1...
Totals70334121...4362946146420145
Special Causes (included in No. 35 above). Smallpox..........................................
Poliomyelitis..........................................
Polioencephalitis..........................................