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Greenwich 1904

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1904

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

SUMMARY.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ending2nd April, 1904.

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............................................................
Measles422............1...21...........................
Scarlet Fever1...1............1........................1......14
Whooping Cough301020............14754........................3
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup6...51.........321..................3...120
Croup............................................................
FeverTyphus............................................................
Enteric1...............1...1..............................2
Other continued............................................................
Epidemic Influenza5............412......3...........................
Cholera............................................................
Plague............................................................
Diarrhoea422............112...........................1
Enteritis22...............1...1......1..................2
Puerperal Fever...........................................................
Erysipelas.........................................................1
Other Septic Diseases ...2.........11...2..............................11
Phthisis34......527218925...81............131
Other Tubercular Diseases1454212...842......3............116
Cancer, Malignant Disease18............126143...1...5...1......1321
Bronchitis401331...914141277...1...............29
Pneumonia34710149320527...3...............35
Pleurisy............................................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.........................................................2
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver2............2...11..............................1
Venereal Diseases11..................1.........1..................2
Premature Birth2020...............8642...1..................2
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition2............2......2..............................1
Heart Diseases.401...1129819551013...............414
Accidents199......17...104...41...21.........17
Suicides1............1...1.................................1
Murder............................................................
All other causes1292644540506236111913022......12074
All causes409985310181458520099446335654...4337220