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Bermondsey 1920

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1920

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Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1920.
Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents"
whether occurring in or beyond the District.
Causes of Death.
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
Ages.
All
Causes
Certified
1642
337
68
66
84
381
401
107
198
Uncertified
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
Enteric Fever
1
...
...
...
Small Pox
58
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Measles
56
29
15
10
2
...
...
...
...
Scarlet Fever
7
3
2
2
...
...
...
...
...
Whooping Cough
41
26
9
6
...
...
...
...
...
Diphtheria and Croup
25
4
10
6
5
...
...
...
Influenza
...
32
2
1
3
1
8
15
2
2
...
Erysipelas
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)
137
2
1
8
28
55
37
6
16
...
Tuberculous Meningitis
7
1
1
4
3
...
...
...
17
2
1
1
2
Other Tuberculous Diseases
7
3
1
...
Cancer, Malignant Disease
143
1
1
1
9
77
54
...
...
Rheumatic Fever
2
1
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
Meningitis
10
21
2
3
3
2
1
...
...
Organic Heart Disease
143
...
1
5
8
20
48
61
...
135
19
8
2
33
70
Bronchitis
3
...
..
223
69
Pneumonia
33
17
6
13
28
32
25
Other Diseases of Respiratory
Organs
15
2
11
2
...
...
...
...
...
1
Diarrhœa & Enteritis under 2 yrs
33
32
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
1
Appendicitis and Typhlitis
5
1
...
...
...
...
...
Cirrhosis of Liver
12
2
6
4
...
...
...
...
...
1
Alcoholism
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
9
11
8
Nephritis and Bright's Disease
32
1
2
...
...
9
2
7
Puerperal Fever
...
...
...
...
...
...
Other Accidents and Diseases of
Pregnancy and Parturition
5
6
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
59
Congenital Debility and Malformation,
including Premature
Birth
1
108
101
5
1
...
...
...
...
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide
6
6
4
3
6
13
44
6
...
6
10
Suicide
17
1
...
...
...
...
...
336
45
6
2
11
21
31
102
155
Other Defined Diseases
2
1
1
Diseases ill-defined or unknown
3
...
...
...
...
...
68
66
84
198
381
All Causes
1,642
337
107
401

Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at Deaths during the year 1920.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond 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 CausesCertified1642337107686684198381401
...Uncertified........................
Enteric Fever1...............1......
Small Pox...........................
Measles561029152............
Scarlet Fever7...322............
Whooping Cough412696...............
Diphtheria and Croup2546105............
Influenza322...1318152
Erysipelas21...............1...
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)13721...82855376
Tuberculous Meningitis1671143.........
Other Tuberculous Diseases172117231...
Cancer, Malignant Disease14311......197754
Rheumatic Fever2...1...............1
Meningitis2110233...21...
Organic Heart Disease143......158204861
Bronchitis1351982.....33370
Pneumonia223693317613283225
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs15...............2112
Diarrhœa & Enteritis under 2 yrs33321..................
Appendicitis and Typhlitis5.........131......
Cirrhosis of Liver12...............264
Alcoholism1.....................1
Nephritis and Bright's Disease32......1219118
Puerperal Fever9............27......
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition6............15......
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth1081015...1...1......
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide446...6643613
Suicide17............1610...
Other Defined Diseases3364562112131102155
Diseases ill-defined or unknown3...............211
All Causes1,642337107686684198381401