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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

Deptford 1932

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

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Table: Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Ward.Males.FemalesChildren under 1 year.Total deaths.
Deptford Park2832660
Evelyn734512118
St. Paul's886215150
Vale735614129
Clifton5542597
Canterbury48511399
Hatcham65583123
Pepys4047687
St. Catherine's3043773
St. Peter's35694104
St. John's944810142
Town Hall535513108
6826081081290

Table: Causes of Death.An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years:

Causes of Death.

An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years:

Cause of Death.Rate per 1.000 deaths 'all causes), 1932.Average No. for 10 years 1915-24.Average 1925-1929193019311932Increase or decrease over 1931
Measles18272024123+ 22
Whooping Cough724133119- 2
Diphtheria519144126- 6
Influenza207035620264- 6
Tuberculosis—Pulmonary7113610211310092- 8
Non-pulmonary103218141413- 1
Cancer142133159156174183+ 9
Heart Disease230128232298322297- 25
Cerebral Haemorrhage, Embolism and Thrombosis386754454149+ 8
Bronchitis4114095475553- 2
Pneumonia (all forms)631541217311382- 31
Nephritis2735344431354- 4
Diarrhoea and Enteritis234520191429+ 15
Violence (excluding Suicides)2848496430364- 6
Premature Birth Malformation and Debility3786494045484- 3