London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1915

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915

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The deaths occurred at the following ages:—
Under 25 1 death.
25 and under 45 19 deaths.
45 „ 65 100 „
Over 65 years 108 „
Bronchitis.—This disease was the cause of 186 deaths,
compared with 139 in 1914, and an average of 147.5 yearly in
the ten years, 1905-14.
The deaths took place at the following ages:—
Under 1 year 23
1 year and under 45 10
45 years and under 65 39
Over 65 years 114
Pneumonia.—The deaths from all forms of pneumonia
numbered 171, compared with 117 in 1914, and an average
during the ten years, 1905-14, of 116.2.
The deaths occurred at the following uges:—
Under 1 year 26
1 year and under 5 20
5 years „ 25 11
25 „ „ 45 30
45 „ „ 65 49
Over 65 years 35
Other forms of disease of the Respiratory Organs were
responsible for 36 deaths.