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Greenwich 1919

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1919

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.

Table: Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the 13 weeks ending 28th June. 1919.

Causes of, and Ages at. Death during the 13 weeks ending 28th June. 1919.

Causes of Death.Deaths in whole District (at Subjoined Ages).Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.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.G.U.Workhse and Infirmary.Seamen's Hospital.Miller Hospital.HerbertMilitary Hospital.Brook Hospital, M.A.B.Cottage Hospital."Manna Mead," The Grove.Outside Institutions.
All causesCertified28740682027455685116962446544207.........149245
Uncertified.....................................................................
Enteric Fever1............1.........1.................................1...
Small-Pox.....................................................................
Measles1...1...........................1..............................
Scarlet Fever3.........21.........111...........................2...
Whooping Cough11........................1..............................1...
Diphtheria and Croup4......22............4.................................4...
Influenza13.........223516511......3...............16
Erysipelas.....................................................................
Cerebro-Spinal Fever21.........1...............11........................2...
Dysentery.....................................................................
Phthisis (Pul. Tuberculosis)39......12131571151653...871............436
Tuberculous Meningitis72131............3211...3..................26
Other Tuberculous Diseases32......1...............1...111..................25
Rheumatic Fever.....................................................................
Cancer, malignant disease38...............6161620927...531............724
Bronchitis2631.........22187955...10..................128
Broncho-Pneumonia115............4...2271...112...............17
Pneumonia (all other forms)102...1......33125...3...111...............5
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs2.........1......1...11..............................11
Diarrhœa & Enteritis32...............1...1...1...1...........................
Appendicitis and Typhlitis1.........1.....................1...........................2
Alcoholism.....................................................................
Cirrhosis of Liver........................................................................
Nephritis & Bright's Disease8...............143431.........1...............48
Puerperal Fever..................................................................2
Other Accidents and Diseases of Preg nancy and Parturition2............11......2.................................11
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Prema ture Birth17161..................6821...2..................13
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide122211312...4314......11............212
Suicides1..................1...1.................................12
Heart Disease20.........332488417...21...............215
Other Defined Diseases624......4271035282111021113.........1982
Diseases ill-defined or unknown.....................................................................
28740682027455685116962446544207.........149245