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Woolwich 1896

The eighth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1896

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TABLE IV.

Table of Deaths during the year1896,in the Urban Sanitary District of Woolwich, classified accordingtoDiseases, distinguishing those under5years of age and those over5years of age.

District.Age.Mortality from subjoined causes distinguishing Deaths of Childien under 5 years.Remarks.
Small Fox.Influenza.Measles.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Croup (not Spasmodic).Whooping Cough.Continued Fevers.Diarrhoea and Dysentry.Cholera.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas.Pyaemia.Puerperal Fever.Ague.| Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia & Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries, &c.All other Diseases.Total.
ryphusEnteric or TyphoidIII Defined
Woolwich DockyardUnder 5..137311..4..113.......321672182
Over 52317..................1....364020892210
Woolwich ArsenalUnder 5..33137..17......20....1......130..587205
Over 5..2126..2..2..31......49322819134282
TotalUnder 5..468618..21....133....1......262111159387
Over 5..44313......2..2312....85724827226492
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons belonging theretoUnder 5....156..........2..............2925
Over 5....210..........1..2113022171096167
Deaths occurring within the District among persons not belonging theretoUnder 5......................................
Over 5............................31220319