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Greenwich 1903

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1903

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DEATHS OF RESIDENTS OF THE BOROUGH FOR THE YEAR 1903.

Greenwich EastGreenwich West.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Charlton.Kidbrooke.Totals for the BoroughGreenwich Union Workhouse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Royal Hospital Schools.Miller Hospital.Herbert Military Hospital.M.A.B. Brook Hospital.Cottage Hospital, Kidbrooke.Outside Institutions.
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INFECTIVE DISEASES.
Epidemic.
1. Smallpox (total)
(a) Vaccinated
(b) Unvaccinated
(c)No statement
2. MeaslesUnder 54711521831422...25
3. Scarlet FeverUnder 5123112.........5...............2125
Over 5112.........2...............11
4. Typhus Fever...
5. Epidemic InfluenzaUnder 522......2
Over 5213411611112...1211
6. Whooping CoughUnder 555421626821312159...36...............11
Over 511............1
7. Diphtheria, Membranous CroupUnder 513262111513411...16..................44311...11
Over 511241135112...11...............246...11
8. Enteric FeverOver 511............1.....................11
9. Asiatic Cholera...
10. Diarrhœa, DysenteryUnder 5113384318110551416...641214..................22
Over 511112......3
11. Epidemic or Zymotic Enteritis...
12. Other Allied DiseasesUnder 511............1
Sporadic..
13. Hydrophobia
14. Glanders, Farcy
???nus511111
???Splenic Fever
17. Cowpox, Accidents of V???
Venereal.
18. SyphilisUnder 5112112.........411
Over 511............1.....................11
19. Gonorrhœa
Septic.
20. Phagedæna, Hospital Gangrene
21. Erysipelas
22. Puerperal FeverOver 52211...11...422
23. Pyæmia, SepticæmiaOver 511...11......211............11
24. Infective EndocarditisOver 5123......11...411'
25. Other Allied DiseasesUnder 511............]
Over 511............1..................11
Malarial.
26. Malarial Fever
27. Rheumatic FeverOver 5.........11...1
28. Rheumatism of the Heart
Tuberculosis (total).
29. Tuberculosis of Brain or Meninges, Acute HydrocephalusUnder 51337112411211...14112..................213
Over 51121111......4.....................11
30. Tuberculosis of LarynxOver 511............1
31. Tuberculosis of LungUnder 5213112...314...9.....................112
Over 512912134679593022361332566111064251021......11.........151613
32. Tuberculosis of Intestines, Tabes MesentericaUnder 511211211123...8
33. General Tuberculosis, Tubercular Disease of undefined positionUnder 513371111......911..................33
Over 521311.........4112
34. Other forms of Tuberculosis, ScrofulaUnder 51111.........211
Over 511112...11...4...11...11......11
35. Other Infective Diseases
PARASITIC DISEASES.
36. Thrush
37. Actinomycosis
38. Hydatid Diseases
DIETIC DISEASES.
39. Scurvy
40. Other Diseases due to altered Food
41. Acute Alcoholism, Delirium TremensOver 5...11.........1
42. Chronic AlcoholismOver 51111211......411..................11
43. Chronic Industrial Poisoning
44. Other Chronic Poisonings
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
45. Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
46. GoutOver 51122...11115
47. CancerOver 53749237448231135633462269322714...............1153311
48. Diabetes MellitusOver 5...11...11...2
49. Purpura Hæmorrhagica
50. Hæmophilia
51. Anæmia, LeucocythæmiaOver 5112......22...4
52. Lymphadenoma, Hodgkin's Disease
DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
53. Premature BirthUnder 5469113032141012143126...5011
54. Injury at Birth
55. Debility at Birth111135112112...1011
56. AtelectasisUnder 51111...11...3
57. Congenital DefectsUnder 51111411211112...9.........11
Over 5...11.........1
58. Want of Breast Milk.....................1
59. Atrophy, Debility, MarasmusUnder 5951093353421412142125...56134..................112
Over 5......11......111
60. DentitionUnder 512312321311...10
61. RicketsUnder 522......11...3
62. Old Age, Senile Decay137710371458936313747348112100178884111...............336
LOCAL DISEASES.
Nervous System.
63. ConvulsionsUnder 5443112253212...112...26
Over 511.........1
64. MeningitisUnder 5213121121416...1311
Over 5......11......111
65. Encephalitis
66. ApoplexyOver 563451835741911221137114712519112...............2114
67. Softening of BrainOver 5221416314......12347..................1113
68. Hemiplegia, Brain ParalysisOver 5...11......112
69. General Paralysis of InsaneOver 532218112...11...1111..................233210
70. Other forms of InsanityUnder 5...11.........111
71. Chorea
72. Cerebral Tumour
73. EpilepsyUnder 5..................11
Over 511131111222...8213..................11
74. Laryngismus StridulusUnder 5.........22...2
75. Locomotor Ataxy
76. Paraplegia, Diseases of the Spinal CordOver 51111.........2
77. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Brain or Nervous SystemOver 51122215...2q911...............2125
Organs of Special Sense....
78. Otitis, OtorrhœaOver 51111...211..................11
79. Diseases of Nose...
80. Diseases of Eyes, Ophthalmia
Circulatory System.
81. Pericarditis
82. Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of the HeartOver 5109922506551026121425531511139822471511...11.........24511
83. Hypertrophy of Heart
84. Angina PectorisOver 52211...11...4
85. AneurismOver 51113112.........5..................11
86. Senile GangreneOver 51111...11...311..................11
87. Embolism, ThrombosisOver 511...1111...3........................11
88. Phlebitis
89. Varicose Veins
90. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Heart and Circulatory SystemUnder 51111...11...3
Over 533112.........5
Respiratory System.
91. LaryngitisOver 5......11......1
92. Croup
93. Other Diseases of Larynx and Trachea
94. Acute BronchitisUnder 524161311682573115...33
Over 5213213...11...7
95. Chronic BronchitisOver 59323173311822431210...373216..................1214
96. Lobar Croupous PneumoniaUnder 52114112...11...7
Over 54413121337112......2111..................22
97. Lobular, Broncho-PneumoniaUnder 54417163311242136...29112..................11
Over 5131381111211...12.....................2125
98. Pneumonia, form not statedUnder 5322711...11...9
Over 5313294371111...18112..................11
99. Emphysema, AsthmaOver 51122114...11...711
100. PleurisyOver 5111311.........4
101. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Respiratory System
Digestive System.
102. Diseases of the Mouth and Annexa
103. Diseases of Pharynx
104. Diseases of ŒsophagusOver 511............111
105. Ulcer of Stomach and DuodenumOver 5112112.........4.....................1l
106. Other Diseases of StomachUnder 522411.........511
Over 5112............2
107. EnteritisUnder 511131231124......1011......11
Over 511......11...2
108. AppendicitisOver 52241113.........711112...11.........112
109. Obstruction of IntestineUnder 521311............4
Over 51157......11...8.....................22
110. Other Diseases of IntestineOver 511............111
111. Cirrhosis of LiverOver 512328224...11131116............11...11
112. Other Diseases of LiverUnder 511............1
Over 531422.........611...............1111
113. PeritonitisOver 5...1122211...5..................11
114. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Digestive OrgansUnder 511............1
Over 511............1
Lymphatic System.
115. Diseases of Lymphatic System and Ductless Glands.
Urinary System.
116. Acute NephritisUnder 5......11......111
Over 5......11......1
117. Bright's DiseaseOver 5843419121422431116...33426...............1121115
118. Calculus
119. Diseases of Bladder and ProstateOver 511211...11...4...11
120. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Urinary System......11......111
Reproductive System.
Generative Organs.
121. Diseases of Testis and Penis
122. Diseases of OvariesOver 511112
123. Diseases of Uterus and AppendagesOver 5...11.........1.....................11
124. Diseases of Vagina & External Genital Organs
125. Diseases of Breast
Parturition.
126. Abortion, Miscarriage
127. Puerperal Mania
128. Puerperal ConvulsionsOver 5............111.....................11
129. Placenta Prævia, Flooding
130. Puerperal Thrombosis
131. Other and Ill-def. Accidents of Pregnancy and Child BirthOver 5112......11...311
Bones and Joints.
132. Arthritis, Ostitis, PeriostitisOver 511............1...11
133. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Osseous SystemOver 51113............3..................1111
Integumentary System.
134. Ulcer, Bedsore
135. EczemaOver 511............1
136. Pemphigus
137. Other and Ill-def. Dis. of Integumentary System
EXTERNAL CAUSES.
Accidents and Negligence (total).
138. In Mines and Quarries
139. In Vehicular TrafficUnder 511............1
Over 5112112.........4.....................11
140. On RailwaysOver 51111.........2...11...............11
141. On Ships, Boats & Docks, excluding drowningOver 5......112......2.....................11
142. In Building Operations
143. By MachineryOver 5...1111......2...11...............11
144. By Weapons and ImplementsOver 5.........11...1
145. Burns and ScaldsUnder 5111311.........411112...11
Over 5213............311..................213
146. Poisons, Poisonous Vapours
147. Surgical NarcosisOver 511............1
148. Effects of Electric Shock
149. Corrosion by Chemicals
150. DrowningUnder 511............1
Over 5112...221113...7.....................11
151. Suffocation, overlaid in bedU nder 531261122123...12
152. Suffocation, otherwiseUnder 5...112...11...3
Over 511............1
153. Falls, not specifiedUnder 5...11...112...3
Over 5...11112112...5...112...............11
154. Weather Agencies
155. Otherwise and not stated
156. Homicide
Suicide (total).
157. By PoisonOver 5...11...11...2.....................11
158. By Asphyxia
159. By Hanging and StrangulationOver...11.........1
160. By Drowning
161. By ShootingOver 5123............3
162. By Cut or StabOver 511...1111...3.....................112
163. By Precipitation from elevated places
164. By Crushing
165. By other and Unspecified Methods
166. Execution
ILL-DEFINED CAUSES.
167. Sudden Death (cause not ascertained)
168. Other Ill-defined and Not Specified causes
TOTALSUnder 5525678702562922333812212101220542614142074506384924112...213...652417...147214
Over 510275801033606958447124124121123703536292712754221381149292941118154313...441122483131826311936112
The occurring in the various Public Institutions in this Table are Residents, and are allocated to the respective districts in the Borough.