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Deptford 1916

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1916. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)

CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Resident'whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
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 upward.
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All causesCertified166625871657562215370550155
Uncertified....................
Enteric Fever1........1........
Small Pox....................
Measles32411125........5
Scarlet Fever5....23........30
Whooping Cough146611........12
Diphtheria and Croup13....58........66
Influenza23....1..13810..
Erysipelas....................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)16922..825794671
Tuberculous Meningitis223279..1....1
Other Tuberculous Diseases16112171211
Cancer, malignant disease138......I..960681
Rheumatic Fever7......2213....
Meningitis135222..11..2
Organic Heart Disease130......541944581
Bronchitis184197322839104..
Pneumonia (all forms)13736221183153393
Other diseases of Respiratory! Organs16..1....1545..
Diarrhoea and Enteritis584091....4311
Appendicitis and Typhlitis4......121......
Cirrhosis of Liver9..........162..
Alcoholism4..........22....
Nephritis & Bright's Disease55..1..2..92914..
Puerperal Fever3..........3....4
Other accidents and diseases! of Pregnancy and Parturition.4........22......
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth10210011............
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicides)55349938910..
Suicides2....•1....11....
Other defined diseases4433G178943802597
Diseases ill-defined or unknown7311........2..
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