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Greenwich 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: BOROUGH OF GREENWICCauses of, and Ages at, Death during the Quarter ended 30RRATUM..Congenital Debility should read: Under 1 year 14, Between 2 and 5, 1. Totals ,, ,, ,, ,, 39,,, ,, ,, 12.9.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICCauses of, and Ages at, Death during the Quarter ended 30RRATUM..Congenital Debility should read: Under 1 year 14, Between 2 and 5, 1. Totals ,, ,, ,, ,, 39,,, ,, ,, 12.9.

Causes of 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 oistitutionsTotal 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'sOffier— InstitutionsOutside Institutions
Enteric Fever...................................................
Small Pox...................................................
Measlesi...1........................1............1...
Scarlet Fever...................................................3
Whooping Cough9234...............414......1.........35
Diphtheria and Croup7...141...1...3......311.........15
Influenza642...112917322517515218...11450
Encephalitis Lethargica...................................................
Meningococcal Meningitis...................................................
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System48............10231231518312...15......1228
Other Tuberculous Diseases3............21......21...................17
Cancer, malignant disease30...............1111813834283............1525
Rheumatic Fever3............11...11...11...1.....................2
Diabetes1..................1...1....................................1
Cerebral Haemorrhage, &c.12..................21061...5...1...............1311
Heart Disease97.........11729594330316527.........1111477
Arterio-Sclerosis24..................22217412...11..................333
Bronchitis531......1...412351718711...63............2526
Pneumonia (all oilier forms)7315103124929281813131226l...l......785
Other Respiratory Diseases12...............15665...1...1...l............23
Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum7...............15132...114..................35
Diarrhoea, &c.22...........................11...........................1
Appendicitis.....................................................................
Cirrhosis of Liver1..................1...1.......................................
Ac. & Cr. Nephritis9...............31521...6...1..................55
Puerperal Sepsis.....................................................................
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition.....................................................................
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth16151..................6712...4...............1215
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide17...112...1391131119...3.........1530
Suicides4...............1211111........................2...
Other Defined Diseases7331...6231246321961512631.........12065
Diseases ill-defined or unknown.....................................................................
5664016111621601252772371545011114156186...1119104522
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.