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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

Greenwich 1902

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1902

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Table: SUMMARY Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ending 29th March, 1902.

SUMMARY Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 1st Quarter (13 weeks) ending 29th March, 1902.

Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions (Residents).Total Deaths in Public Institution in the District.
All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Greenwich East.Greenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Gr'nwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Outside Institutions.
Small-pox9...11...616......3.....................9...
Measles122811......111.................................
Scarlet Fever3...21.........2...1..................3......11
Whooping Cough725............151...........................1
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup6132.........13...2...............5...120
Croup2...2............11.................................
FeverTyphus............................................................
Enteric.........................................................4
Other continued............................................................
Epidemic Intluenza22......1310898122...............113
Cholera............................................................
Plague............................................................
Diarrhœa22...............2..............................1...
Enteritis22...............1...1......1.....................
Puerperal Fever.........................................................1
Erysipelas............................................................
Other Septic Diseases.........................................................1
Phthisis34......1824116747...5...............625
Other Tubercular Diseases1556211...4...281...1............43
Cancer, Malignant Disease26.........116911645...1...2.........29
Bronchitis57133......1724212169...5...............522
Pneumonia452012...391188109...1..................8
Pleurisy1...........1.....1.................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs4............1313..............................1
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver5............41...311...2..................7
Venereal Diseases.........................................................2
Premature Birth1616...............6523........................1
Diseasesand Accidents of Parturition2............2...1...1...........................1
Heart Diseases37......13191416105514...............16
Accidents1251...2312235......2............28
Suicides2............2...1.........1...1............13
Morder............................................................
All other causes168429633474764517282363.........21199
All causes489110521625149137207129598775472...8334236