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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1920.
| 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. | 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. | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| All causes | Certified | 557 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 29 | 62 | 141 | 207 | 44 |
| Uncertified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Small-pox | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | |
| Measles | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | - | — | — | |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | — | — | - | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Diphtheria and Croup | 12 | - | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | — | - | — | 12 | |
| Influenza | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Erysipelas | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis) | 40 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |