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Greenwich 1924

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1924

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BOROUGH OF GREENWICH. Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 13 weeks ended 27th September, 1924.

Causes or Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents ' in Public Institutions in the District.
All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharltonKidbrookeGr'n'ch & Deptford HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert M ilitary HospitalBrook Hospital M.A.B.Cottage HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Tnstiti'tinnfi
All CausesCertified2113338101629427093571247248118......348158
Uncertified..............................................
Enteric Fever..............................................
Small Pox..............................................
Measles1....1..........1......................1..
Scarlet Fever..............................................
Whooping Cough32..1..........21....................1..
Diphtheria and Croup21........1....2......................2..
Influenza..............................................
Erysipelas..............................................
Cerebro-Spinal Fever..............................................
Encephalitis Lethargica..............................................
Dysentery1........1........1........1............1
Meningitis..............................................
Phthisis (Pul. Tuberculosis)21......17931107..4..24........1314
Tuberculous Meningitis1......1..............1................1..
Other Tuberculous Diseases5..131........13..1..2............22
Rheumatic Fever..............................................
Cancer, Malignant Disease25........11131096271821........832
Bronchitis6....1....1221113................21
Broncho-Pneumonia521........11311........1........13
Pneumonia (all other forms)2..........1..1..2......11............5
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs1....1............1....................1..
Diarrhœa and Enteritis1110....1........7..22..1..3........14
Appendicitis and Typhlitis1..........1........1....1..............2
Alcoholism1..............11..........................
Cirrhosis of Liver1............1....1........1............4
Nephritis and Bright's Disease2............111....1..1..............3
Puerperal Fever1..........1..........1..1..............1
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition1..........1......1......1..............4
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth1515..............8511..4..........139
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide141..14323..5234..211........56
Suicides3..........11112........................
Heart Disease15......113287413..21..........19
Other Defined Diseases7321..13715443419..19122..2......11658
Diseases ill-defined or unknown..............................................
2113338101629427093571247248118......348158

Note. -All "Transferable Deaths" of residents, i.e., persons resident in the Borough who died outside it have been included. The transferable
deaths of non-residents, i.e., of persons resident elsewhere in England and Wales, and who died in the Borough in like manner have been
excluded.