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Greenwich 1915

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1915

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

Table: SUMMARYCauses of, and Ages at, death during the 13 weeks ending2nd october, 1915.

SUMMARY

Causes of, and Ages at, death during the 13 weeks ending

2nd october, 1915.

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 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 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.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital.Kidbrooke House Nursing Home.Manna Mead, 17, The Grove.Royal Hospital School.Outside Institutions.
All causes| Certified ...41872271922327074102151116567619692219191.........155297
Uncertified...........................................................................
Enteric Fever...........................................................................
Small-pox...........................................................................
Measles61311............3111...1...........................1
Scarlet Fever1......1..................1....................................1...
Whooping Cough9342...............3312...3........................17
Diphtheria & Croup3......21............2...1.................................3...
Influenza3...............11...1......2....................................
Erysipelas...........................................................................
Cerebro-Spinal Fever........................................................................3
Beri-Beri...........................................................................
Meningocial Meningitis...........................................................................
Posterior Basal Meningitis...........................................................................
Otherallied Diseases........................................................................1
Dysentery2............11.........2............2........................2
Phthisis (Pul. Tuberculosis)31............11 (1)b1721101027274...3...............430
Tuberculosis(2)a(1)a
Megningitis312...............1...11....................................
Other Tuberculous Diseases )11212141......4511...61.....................112
Rheumatic Fever2.........1......1...11.......................................2
Cancer, Malignant Disease30...............6141011845243...1 (1)a...............325
Bronchitis1611.........149561406........................14
Broncho- Pneumonia12142......122443...14......1..................5
Pneumonia (all other forms)2024...1...(1)a(1)a213(l)a..................12
4......
Other Diseases of Respiratory2...............11...1......1....................................
Organs Diarrhœa and Enteritis3621623...121121266...2........................211
Appendicitis and Typhlitis3.........12 (1)a.........3 (1)a............111 (l)a..................7
Alcoholism1.....................1.........1.................................1
Cirrhosis of Liver522211...1
(2)a(1)a(l)a(1)a(2)a(1)a(1)a
Nephritis and Bright's Disease9...............432313...22...12...............111
Puerperal fever.......................................(2)a.........(2)a..................2
Other accidents and diseases ofPregnancy and Parturition2...............2......1......1....................................
Congenital De-bility and Malformation, including Premature Birth3125...321.........16753..............................33
Violent Deaths,ex- eluding Suicide40......369967155 (1)a75845681............931
(5)a(7)a*(l)a*(l)a(1)a(8) a(8) a(3)a
Suicides........................................................................1
Other defined Diseases14014215319316552371534328472...............25107
Diseases(2)a(1)a(l)a(2 )a
ill-defined or unknown )...........................................................................
41872271922327074102151116567619692219191.........155297

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a Soldiers. b German Sailor. * 1 man unknown.