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Deptford 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford]

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Table No. 3.
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD.

Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1917.

(This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)

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.
All Ages.j Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years. _15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
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All causesCertified166323981706377201411521..
Uncertified....................
Enteric Fever..................6
Small Pox....................
Measles30710103........71
Scarlet Fever21..1..........45
Whooping Cough20875..........4
Diphtheria and Croup2212109........84
Influenza17......11249..
Erysipelas31........11....
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)18722483676491015
Tuberculous Meningitis23536811......
Other Tuberculous Diseases278332542....
Cancer, malignant disease127........1166446..
Rheumatic Fever2......1..1......
Meningitis932121........
Organic Heart Disease130......56174755..
Bronchitis1962893311039103..
Pneumonia (all forms)15436221243174020..
Other diseases of Respiratory Organs151..1....337..
Diarrhcea and Enteritis714412311325..
Appendicitis and Typhlitis11......61211..
Cirrhosis of Liver9..........162..
Alcoholism1............1....
Nephritis & Bright's Disease541..11..72321..
Puerperal Fever1........1......6
Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition2..........1......
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth6462....2..........
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicides)657266712169..
Suicides3..........12....
Other defined diseases41624551122511123317
Diseases ill-defined or unknown2..2..............
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