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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

Bermondsey 1915

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1915

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Table: Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1915.

Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1915.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Nonresidents " 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.Bermondsey.Rotherhithe.St. Olave.
All CausesCertified2,514537233152108942985495231,665642207...
Uncertified.......................................
Enteric Fever3............12......12...6
Small Pox.......................................
Measles1102651312............75201524
Scarlet Fever9......44.........172......
Whooping Cough792924233............5225221
Diphtheria and Croup2122610...1......1533...
Influenza11...............2...8101......
Erysipelas....................................1
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)12231121...2111...85
Tuberculosis Meningitis4061099231...281119
Other Tuberculous Diseases16454...111...151......
Cancer, Malignant Disease134.........111664528436145
Rheumatic Fever3............21......21......
Meningitis2784511242186316
Organic Heart Disease204......29123673721404816109
Bronchitis36145217......2210715922311028168
Pneumonia1111212113921301377201480
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs2..................2...1...17
Diarrhœa and Enteritis1471032682......539149740
Appendicitis and Typhlitis9.........3312...6126
Cirrhosis of Liver17...............214115116
Alcoholism4............112.........41
Nephritis and Bright's Disease42...............82311271144
Puerperal Fever2...............2.........2...2
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition1..................1...1......3
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth82784..................5224614
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide86......919111423105324924
Suicide13...............5449133
Other Defined Diseases965221713240481571922046462427787
Diseases ill-defined or unknown31...............112...119
All Causes2,514537233152108942985495231,665642207740