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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 1919

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1919

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Table: Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1919.

Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1919.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" 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.
All CausesCertified174826277747681241439498709
5 Uncertified..............................
Enteric Fever3............12.........
Small Pox..............................
Measles18110511.........11
Scarlet Fever5113..................
Whooping Cough412............1......
Diphtheria and Croup215664...............
Influenza10455721229301432
Erysipelas421..................1
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)1743148267748773
Tuberculous Meningitis237448............8
Other Tuberculous Diseases321371146......2
Cancer, Malignant Disease155...............26933671
Rheumatic Fever6.........411......1
Meningitis13711211......1
Organic Heart Disease182.........3513531084
Bronchitis210153222547134103
Pneumonia1593924194914331748