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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

Deptford 1921

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table: Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1921.

Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1921.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
All Ages.| Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and Upwards.
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All Certified causes138223443414774165334444
Enteric Fever2........11....
Small Pox..................
1..1............
131335..1....
Whooping Cough14734..........
Diphtheria and Croup13..2371......
Influenza25....1233610
Meningococcal meningitis321............
Tuberculosis of respiratory system121..1113244384
Other Tuberculous Diseases315269423..
Cancer, malignant disease145......... .186760
Rheumatic Fever3..........111
Diabetes7........2131
Cerebral Haemorrhage, &c.63..........32139
Heart Disease145......110105470
Arterio-sclerosis13............58
Bronchitis12715311..32579
Pneumonia (all forms)1193412623162620
Other Respiratory Diseases14211..1333
Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum9..........36..
Diarrhœa, &c.654961....216
Appendicitis and Typhlitis17....291131
Cirrhosis of Liver1..............1
Acute and chronic Nephritis23....2....678
Puerperal Sepsis4..........4....
Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition4..........4....
Congenital Debility anc Malformation, including Premature Birth8484..............
Suicides5..........32..
Other death from violence3732324878
Other defined diseases27432678122856125
Diseases ill-defined or unknown..................
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