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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 1934

[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 yearTotal deaths
Deptford Park4441585
Evelyn776213139
St. Paul's816816149
Vale67498116
Clifton60498109
Canterbury4851999
Hatcham586813126
Pepys4447691
St. Catherine's3847885
St. Peter's3156787
St. John's87376124
Town Hall60579117
6956321081327

Table: Causes of Death.An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table 1 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 1 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), 1934.Average No. for 10 years 1915-24.Average 1925-192919301931193219331934Increase or decrease over 1933
Measles0.8272024123143+ 42
Whooping Cough724133119918+ 9
Diphtheria419144126519+ 14
Influenza427035620265211- 41
Tuberculosis—Pulmonary75136102113100929492- 2
Non-pulmonary832181414131010—
Cancer110133159156174183137189+ 52
Heart Disease225128232298322297281322+ 41
Cerebral Hæmorrhage, Embolism and Thrombosis4667544541495773+ 16
Bronchitis42140954755535260+ 8
Pneumonia (all forms)6715412173113828484-
Nephritis2635344431353223- 9
Diarrhœa and Enteritis1445201914291827+ 9
Violence (excluding Suicides)3048496430363749+ 12
Premature Birth, Malformation and Debilitya - 3686494045484550+ 5