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Deptford 1912

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table No. 3.
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD.
Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Yeak 1912.
(This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the
Local Government Board )
Causes Of death.
Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring
within or without the District.
Total Deaths whether
of 'Residents" or
Institutions in the
District.
All Ages.
Under 1 year.
1 and under
2 years.
2 and under
5 years
5 and under
15 years.
15 and under
25 years.
25 and under
45 years.
45 and under
65 years.
65 and upwards.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
All
causes
Certified
1442
258
67
76
56
57
199
331
398
188
Uncertified
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Enteric Fever
2
..
..
..
..
1
1
..
..
13
Small Pox
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Measles
28
10
9
8
1
..
..
..
..
62
Scarlet Fever
6
..
..
3
2
1
..
..
..
22
Whooping Cough
24
10
8
6
..
..
..
..
..
24
Diphtheria and Croup
11
1
..
7
3
..
..
..
..
43
Influenza
17
1
1
..
..
..
6
6
3
..
Erysipelas
4
1
..
..
..
..
1
1
1
..
Phthisis
(Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
148
2
3
4
6
17
72
37
7
..
Tuberculous Meningitis
13
4
3
2
4
..
..
..
..
3
Other Tuberculous Diseases
20
4
1
2
4
4
3
1
1
3
Cancer, malignant disease
117
..
. .
..
..
1
10
61
45
1
Rheumatic Fever
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Meningitis
12
1
..
5
2
4
..
..
..
..
Organic Heart Disease
113
4
..
..
6
6
15
38
44
..
Bronchitis
115
22
9
4
1
1
5
28
45
..
Pneumonia (all forms)
123
29
20
19
3
..
14
22
16
9
Other diseases of Respiratory
Organs
15
2
2
..
1
..
1
5
4
1
Diarrhœa and Enteritis
37
24
4
2
1
..
..
4
2
1
Appendicitis and Typhlitis
3
..
..
1
1
1
..
..
..
..
Cirrhosis of Liver
7
..
..
..
..
..
1
5
1
..
Alcoholism
8
..
..
..
..
..
3
5
..
..
Nephritis & Bright's Disease
32
..
..
..
..
..
8
17
7
..
Puerperal Fever
3
..
..
..
..
1
2
..
..
1
Other accidents and diseases
of Pregnancy and Parturition
6
..
..
..
..
..
6
..
..
..
Congenital Debility and
Malformation, including
Premature Birth
88
86
1
1
..
..
..
..
..
..
Violent Deaths (excluding
Suicides)
59
7
4
2
11
4
12
7
12
..
Suicides
5
..
..
..
..
2
1
2,
..
..
Other defined diseases
523
49
2
10
10
14
37
192
209
5
Diseases ill-defined or unknown
3
1
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
1442
258
67
76
56
57
199
331
398
188