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Greenwich 1902

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

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SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 2nd Quarter (13 weeks) ending 28th June, 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 Institutions 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-pox12...1317...91...2.....................11...
Measles8341.........7......1...........................
Scarlet Fever.........................................................12
Whooping Cough5221.........1211...........................
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup3......2...1...12.....................3......26
Croup............................................................
FeverTyphus............................................................
Enteric.........................................................3
Other continued............................................................
Epidemic Influenza511......12...32..............................
Cholera............................................................
Plague............................................................
Diarrhœa............................................................
Enteritis33..................111...........................
Puerperal Fever.........................................................1
Eryipelas...........................................................
Other Septic Diseases2............2...11.........11...............5
Phthisis25......1221110726...4...............819
Other Tnberculr Diseases1646321...6316...1...............13
Cancer, Malignant Disease21............17476...8...3...............49
Bronchitis2572......889763...6..................15
Pneumonia2377...171146...121......1...1110
Pleurisy3...1......2...2......1.....................1...
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs3...1......112......1........................4
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver5............3232.........1...............110
Venereal Diseases1............1...1.................................1
Premature Birth1313...............515...3........................2
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition............................................................
Heart Diseases33......33161181158121.........1510
Accidents122......19...53...4...13............37
Suicides3.........12............1.....................11
Murder22...............11.........1.....................
All other causes12733101434456037131432541.........1179
All canses35077351515133751549831616459113442218

Deaths of Children under one year per 1,000 births
150
Death Rate of 76 large English Towns ... 17.9; of the County of London
17.2
previous corresponding)
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Death Rate (Zymotic) „ ... 2.14 „ „
1.76
27.8
135
Birth Rate „ ... 29.0 „ „
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