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Camberwell 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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TABLE III.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1914.
Total Deaths whether
of "Residents" or
"non-Besident" in
Institutions in the
District.
Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring
WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT.
2 and under 5.
Causes of Death.
Under 1 year.
1 and under 2.
15 and under
25.
25 and under
45.
5 and under
15.
45 and under
65.
All Ages.
65 and
upwards.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
I—34
Certified
3,618
665
153
136
169
150
All causes
497
819
1,029
947
Uncertified
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1. Enteric Fever
5
3
...
...
2
1
2. Smallpox
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3. Measles
63
9
26
21
...
...
...
7
4. Scarlet Fever
...
9
23
1
3
...
...
...
9
6
2
2
5. Whooping Cough
1
22
...
...
46
13
10
1
10
6. Diphtheria and Croup
...
...
39
1
11
22
...
...
1
3
1
7. Influenza
2
26
1
...
...
1
2
2
7
8. Erysipelas
...
...
13
6
...
1
354
...
...
...
...
3
2
3
9. Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
...
3
1
14
50
...
163
106
17
135
10. Tuberculous Meningitis
41
8
4
10
14
3
1
1
7
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases
61
14
8
8
...
9
11
8
2
14
1
12, Cancer, Malignant Disease
276
1
4
...
...
...
32
128
111
97
1
2
1
13. Rheumatic Fever
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
3
8
5
2
2
10
23
14. Meningitis
38
6
147
372
10
15
55
143
119
15. Organic Heart Disease
2
...
...
9
10
182
97
16. Bronchitis
318
29
2
1
12
83
347
49
45
56
48
17. Pneumonia (all forms)
96
31
16
6
55
17
1
1
1
7
7
7
18. Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs
...
...
...
156
3
1
3
27
19. Diarrhœa and Enteritis
122
19
1
3
4
5
20. Appendicitis and Typhlitis
13
5
4
2
2
...
...
...
...
17
31
7
7
8
21. Cirrhosis of Liver
...
...
...
...
...
9
7
3
10
21a. Alcoholism
19
...
...
...
...
...
25
129
3
2
60
37
73
22. Nephritis and Bright's Disease
1
1
...
4
23. Puerperal Fever
1
3
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
24. Other Accidents and Diseases of
Pregnancy and Parturition
1
14
6
20
5
...
...
...
...
...
25. Congenital Debility and Malformation,
including Premature Birth
6
237
237
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
26. Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide
106
11
1
9
18
7
12
22
26
28
2
8
27. Suicide
13
...
3
...
...
...
...
...
25
90
415
201
I—35
28. Other Defined Diseases
854
100
14
16
28
166
29. Diseases ill-defined or unknown
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
136
169
150
497
819
1,029
947
3,618
665
153
14(a). Cerebro-spinal Meningitis
SubEntries
included
in above
figures.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
28 (a). Poliomyelitis
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
6
8
8
7
12
Other Septic Diseases
47
7
2
3
7
2
1
1
1
Pleurisy
...
...
...
...
...
1
21
12
6
3
Mental Diseases
...
...
...
...
...
179
6
30
Old Age
185
...
...
...
...
...
...

TABLE III.—CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1914.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "non-Besident" in Institutions in the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
1234567891011
All causesCertified3,6186651531361691504978191,029947
Uncertified..............................
1. Enteric Fever5............32......1
2. Smallpox..............................
3. Measles63926217............9
4. Scarlet Fever23139622......1
5. Whooping Cough462213101............10
6. Diphtheria and Croup3911112231......2
7. Influenza261......122713...
8. Erysipelas6............1...323
9. Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)354...31145016310617135
10. Tuberculous Meningitis41841014311...7
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases61148911882114
12, Cancer, Malignant Disease276......1...43212811197
13. Rheumatic Fever4......121............
14. Meningitis3862385221023
15. Organic Heart Disease3722......101555143147119
16. Bronchitis3182992101128318297
17. Pneumonia (all forms)34796493116645564855
18. Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs17...1......11777
19. Diarrhœa and Enteritis1561221913314327
20. Appendicitis and Typhlitis13.........5422...5
21. Cirrhosis of Liver31...............71778
21a. Alcoholism19...............97310
22. Nephritis and Bright's Disease1291...13225603773
23. Puerperal Fever4............13......3
24. Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition205.........114......6
25. Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth237237.....................6
26. Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide106111918712222628
27. Suicide13............283......
28. Other Defined Diseases8541001416282590166415201
29. Diseases ill-defined or unknown..............................
3,6186651531361691504978191,029947
SubEntries included in above figures.14(a). Cerebro-spinal Meningitis..............................
28 (a). Poliomyelitis..............................
Other Septic Diseases477236688712
Pleurisy2............1...171
Mental Diseases21...............12631
Old Age185..................617930