Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1904
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Districts. | Birth Rate. | Death Rate. | Percentage of deaths under one year of age. | Infantile Mortality per 1,000 Births. | Zymotic Death Rate. | Diarrhœa. Death Rate. | Consumption Death Rate. |
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Census estimation, 1901. | Estimated Population at middle of year 1904. |
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Year. | In Churches of England in Greenwich. | In Churches of England in Charlton ant Kidbrooke. | In St. Nichola Parish Church. | Marriages in Registrar's Office nd Chapels Greenwich. | Total. | Approximate Population of the districts concerned. |
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Deaths. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
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Boroughs. | Estimated Population, middle of 1904. | Births. | Deaths. | Annual rate per 1,000 Living. | Deaths from principal Infectious Diseases. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Typhus. | Enteric Fever. | Simple and Ill-defined Fever. | Diarrhœa. | Phthisis. | Deaths of Children under 1 year of age to 1,000 births. | ||
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Births. | Deaths. | Principal Infectious Diseases. |
Under 20 years. | 20-30 years. | 30-40 years. | 40-50 years. | 50-60 years. | 60-70 years. | Over 70 years. | Total. |
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Males. | Females. |
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Year. | Drowned bodies from River. | Other bodies. | Totals. |
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Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District. | No. of Births from 1st July to 31st Dec., 1903. | No. of these Births duly entered by 31st July, 1904. | No. of Births which on 31st July, 1904, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— | No. of these births remain- ing on 31st July, 1904, not accounted for. | ||||||
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Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible of Vaccination. | Had Small-pox. | Cf rtificate-. ofconscienti-ousobjectioil received. | Dead, Unvaccin-ated. | Postponement by Medical Certificate. | Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. | Removal to places unknown, and cases not found. |
Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District. | No. of Births from 1st Jan. to 30th June, 1904. | No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan., 1905. | No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1905, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of— | No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1905, not accounted for. | ||||||
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Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible of Vaccination. | Had Small-pox. | Certificates of conscientious objection received. | Dead, Unvaccin-ated. | Postponement by Medical Certificate. | Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. | Removal to places unknown, and cases not found. |
Registration Sub-Districts comprised in the Vaccination Officer's District. | No. of Births 1st Jan. to 31st Dec., 1903. | No. of these Births duly entered by 31st Jan. 1905. | No. of Births which on 31st Jan., 1905, remained unentered in the Vaccination Register on account of | No. of these births remaining on 31st Jan., 1905, not accounted for. | ||||||
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Successfully Vaccinated. | Insusceptible of Vaccination. | Had Small-pox. | Certificates of conscientious objection received. | Dead, Un vaccinated. | Postponement by Medical Certificate. | Removal to Districts, V.O. of which apprised. | Removal to places unknown and cases not found. |
No. of Case. | Date of Removal of Primary Case. | Date of Notification. | Date of Discharge from Hospital. | Date of Removal of Second Case. | Time between discharge of Primary and Second Case. | Remarks, &c. Appearance on discharge. |
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No. of Case. | Age. | Sex. | Date of Notification. | How long Ill before Notification. | Interval between Eating and Notification. | Kind of Fish Eaten. | Where Eaten. | Source of Fish Supply. | Result of Illness. |
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Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. |
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Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. |
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Infectious Diseases. | Beds Destroyed | Palliasses Destroyed | Mattresses Destroyed. | Bolsters Destroyed | Pillows Destroyed | Blankets Destroyed | Sheets Destroyed | Cushions Destroyed | Quilts Destroyed | Odd Articles Destroyed | Total Destroyed |
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Infectious Diseases. | Premises Entered. | Rooms Disinfected. | Beds Disinfected. | Palliasses Disinfected. | Mattresses Disinfected. | Pillows Disinfected. | Bolsters Disinfected. | Blankets Disinfected. | Sheets Disinfected. | Cushions Disinfected. | Quilts Disinfected. | Odd Articles Disinfected. | Total Mo. Articles Disinfected. |
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Premises. | Number of | ||
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Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | ||
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Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. |
WARD. | Inspection Block No. | No. of Houses. | No. of Tenements. | Total | No. of Rooms in Houses | Rooms in Tenements. | No. of places having Lodgers. | No. Rooms occupied by Lodgers. | Total No. of Rooms. | Number of Houses having Sanitary Defects. | Total Defects. | |||||||
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1 Defect. | 2 Defects. | 3 Defects. | 4 Defects. | 5 Defects. | 6 Defects. | 7 Defects. | Total Houses with defects |
WARD. | Inspection Block No. | PLACE OF OCCUPATION. | |||||||||||||||||
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Greenwich. | Deptford. | Lewisham. | Woolwich. | City. | Millwall. | Southwark. | Westminster. | Rotherhithe. | Bermondsey. | Poplar. | Whitechapel. | Sea and River. | Various. | Other Towns. | Erith. | Out of Work. | No information gathered. |
WARD. | Inspection Block No. | Under 1 year. | 1 to 2 years. | 2 to 3 years. | 3 to 5 years. | 5 to 10 years. | 10 to 15 years. | 15 to 20 years. | 20 to 30 years. | | 30 to 40 years. | 40 to 50 years. | 50 to 60 years. | Over 60 years. | 5s. | 6s. | 7s. | 8s. | 9s. | 10s. | 11s. | 12s. | 13s. | 14s. | 15s. | Over 15s. | Occupiers being Owners. | Yearly Tenants. | 2s. | 3s. | 4s. | 5s. | 6s. | 7s. | 8s. | 9 s. | 10s. and over. |
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WARD. | Inspection Block No. | Total Inmates. | Total. | Discoveries. | Houses Let in Lodgings. | ||
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Adults. | Children. | New Workshops. | Outworkers. |
Description of Samples. | Number of Samples Purchased. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Remarks. |
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First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
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First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
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First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
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First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quarter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
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Names of Localities. | 1. TOTALS. | 2. EAST GREENWICH. | 3. WEST GREENWICH. | 4. ST. NICHOLAS. | 5. CHARLTON. | 6. KIDBROOKE. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. | Population estimated to middle of each year. | Births registered. | Deaths at all Ages. | Deaths under 1 year. |
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Year. | Population estimated to Middle of each Year. | Births. | Total Deaths Registered in the Distract. | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District. | Deaths of Nonresidents registered in Public Institutions in the District. | Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District. | Nett Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District. | ||||||
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Number. | Rate* | Under 1 Year of Age. | At all Ages. | Number. | Rate.* | ||||||||
Number. | Rate per 1,000 Births registered. | Number. | Rate.* | ||||||||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Districts. | Census Population, 1901. | Estimated Population at the middle of the year 1904. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904. | Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904. | age mortality. | seven zymotic diseases. | Phthisis. | All other forms of Tuber- culosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year | Over 1 and under 5 years. | Persons aged 65 years and upwards. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period ' year previous. | During thel3 weeks ended 2nd April, 1904. | During the corres. ponding period year previous. | During the 13weeks ended 2nd April, 1904. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Puerperal. | Diarrhoea. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1901. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904. | Deaths registered dur. ing the 13 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 years. | Persons aged 65 years and upwards. | Small. pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period year previous. | During thel3 weeks ended 2nd July, 1904. | During the corresponding period year previous. | During the 13weeks ended 2nd July, 1904. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Puerperal. | Diarrhoea. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1901. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904. | Births Registered dur.- ing The 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904. | Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 1st October, 1904. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other forms of Tuber. culosis. | Bronchitis, PneumoniaandPleurisy. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 years. | Persons aged 65 years and upwards. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers. | AllCauses. | Seven Zymotics | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period year previous. | During thel3 weeks ended 1st October, 1904. | During the corresponding peiiod year previous. | During the 13weeks ended 1st October, 1904. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Puerperal. | Diarrhoea. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1901. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904. | Births Registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | Deaths registered during the 13 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate ok Mortality per 1,000. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 years. | Persons aged 65 years and upwards. | Small-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period year previous. | During thel3 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | During the cones-ponding period year previous. | During the 13weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Puerperal. | Diarrhoea. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M. | F. |
DISTRICTS. | Census Population, 1901. | Estimated Population at the middle of the Year 1904. | Births Registered during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | Deaths registered during the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | AGE MORTALITY. | SEVEN ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | Phthisis. | All other forms of Tuberculosis. | Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy. | Heart Disease. | Cancer. | All other Diseases. | Rate of Mortality per 1,CKi0. | ||||||||||||||
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Under 1 year. | Over 1 and under 5 years. | Persons aged 65 years and upwards. | iSmall-pox. | Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Whooping Cough. | Fevers. | All Causes. | Seven Zymotics. | |||||||||||||||||
During the corresponding period year previous. | During the52 weeks ended 31st December, 1904. | During the cones-ponding period year previous. | During the 52weeks ended 31st Decem. ber, 1904. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Typhoid. | Puerperal. | Diarrhcea. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. | F. | M | F. |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Chari.ton. | Kidbrooke. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | ||||||
Under 1. | 1 to 6. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
Notifiable Diseases. | Casks Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | ||||||
Under 1. | 1 to 6. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
Notifiable Disease. | Cases Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | ||||||
Under 1. | 1 to 6. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
Notifiable Disease. | Casks Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | ||||||
Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
Notifiable Disease. | Casks Notified in Whole District. | Total Cases Notified in each Locality. | No. of Casks removed to Hospital from each Locality. | ||||||||||||||
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At all Ages. | At Ages—Years. | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Chari.ton. | Kidbrooke.* | Greenwich East. | Greenwich West. | St. Nicholas, Deptford. | Charlton. | Kidbrooke.* | ||||||
Under 1. | 1 to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upwards. |
Metropolitan Boroughs arranged in the Order of their CORRECTED Death Rates. | Standard Death Rate. | Factor for correction for Sex and Age Distribution.* | Recorded Death Rate for 1904. | Corrected Death Rate, 1904. | Comparative Mortality Figure, 1904. |
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