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Greenwich 1905

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1905

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

SUMMARY. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending 30th December, 1905.

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-pox............................................................
Measles3...3...............3.................................
Scarlet Fever1......1............1.....................116
Whooping Cough211............2....................................
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup6...33.........3......3...............5......16
Croup............................................................
FeverTyphus............................................................
Enteric2.........11...1...1......1..................6
Other continued............................................................
Epidemic Influenza4...2......111...21...........................
Cholera............................................................
Plague............................................................
Diarrhœa33...............21...........................1...
Enteritis88...............3221...1..................1
Puerperal Fever............................................................
Erysipelas.........................................................1
Other Septic Diseases1......1...............1...........................2
Phthisis34...2...32811275915......1......520
Other Tubercular Diseases1132312...3332........................1
Cancer, Malignant Disease22............157772422.........1...512
Bronchitis3874......1017141545...2..................5
Pneumonia31145127218445...3...............112
Pleurisy............................................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs1............1...1.................................1
Alcoholism11............11...3611...3..................5
Cirrhosis of Liver
Venereal Diseases33...............2......1...2...............13
Premature Birth1818...............10521...........................
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition1............1...1....................................
Heart Diseases311...22179121027...1...............416
Accidents.........................................................11
Suicides............................................................
Murder............................................................
All other causes13030643335455391323...3541.........12100
All causes361882815121279115010342633554117...29228