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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Stoke Newington 1919

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1919

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Table: TABLE LCAUSES OFAND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1919.

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CAUSES OFAND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1919.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the Borough.
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.
Cerebrospinal Meningitis----------
Enteric Fever----------
Acute Polio-myelitis----------
Measles1—1-------_
Scarlet Fever2---2-----
Whooping Cough4—211-----
Diphtheria and Croup14——58——1——
Influenza471124515910—
Erysipelas2------11—
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)13_---9211121
Tuberculous Meningitis11—4412————
Other Tuberculous Diseases6--13-11--
Cancer (Malignant Disease)57-----628234
Rheumatic Fever1—---—1———
Meningitis72-221———-
Organic Heart Disease51—1_22813252
Bronchitis703---—719418
Pneumonia (all forms)415323381072
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs4------22-
Diarrhoea and Enteritis107—2———1—1
Appendicitis and Typhilitis----—-----
Cirrhosis of I.iver2——————11—
Alcoholism—————————-
Nephritis and Bright's Disease37--1--317161
Puerperal Fever----------
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition8----26---
Congenital Debility and Malformation (including Premature Birth)2626--------
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicide)15-1-23216-
Suicide3————2—1—
Other Defined Diseases1278—3328287516
Diseases ill-defined or unknown314---138151
Totals62056132331328915222436