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Deptford 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table No. 2.

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. C auses of, and A ges at D eath during the Y ear 1918.

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

CAUSES OF DEATHNett 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.
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All causesCertified18272057016295136346396417..
Uncertified....................
Enteric Fever2........1..1..4
Small Pox....................
Measles1922123........44
Scarlet Fever3....3..........12
Whooping Cough50164282........4
Diphtheria and Croup12..210..........87
Influenza338121027295413058185
Erysipelas4..........22....
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)171....46367149558
Tuberculous Meningitis191378..........
Other Tuberculous Diseases223. .9532......
Cancer, malignant disease..119........11755461
Rheumatic Fever2......1..1......
Meningitis72..31..1....3
Organic Heart Disease32......1561010..
Bronchitis14825581154162..
Pneumonia (all forms)21023193713173543238
Other diseases of Respiratory Organs20....12..764..
Diarrhœa and Enteritis25128......2211
Appendicitis and Typhlitis7......32..2....
Cirrhosis of Liver5........1..22..
Alcoholism1............1....
Nephritis & Bright's Disease35....12..41612..
Puerperal Fever1..........1....2
Other accident and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition8........431..1
Congenital Debility anc Malformation, including Premature Birth8775921........2
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicides)511023737712..
Suicides8..........341..
Other defined diseases419226710849962216
Diseases ill-defined or un known22................
18272057016295136346396417241

Sub-Entries included in above 3 1
figures, Cerebro-Spinal Fever