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Lewisham 1912

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

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Cancer and Malignant Diseases were the cause of 174
deaths, compared with 171 in 1911. The average yearly
number of deaths in the ten years, 1902-11, was 189.
The deaths occurred at the following ages:—
Under 25 2 deaths.
25 and under 45 15 „
45 „ 65 79 „
Over 65 years 78 „
Bronchitis.—This disease was the cause of 146 deaths,
compared with 136 in 1911, and an average of 129 yearly in the
ten years, 1902-11.
The deaths took place at the following ages:—
Under 1 year 19
1 year and under 45 17
45 years and under 65 28
Over 65 years 82
Pneumonia.—The deaths from all forms of pneumonia
numbered 104, compared with 119 in 1911, and an average
during the ten years, 1902-11, of 108.
The deaths occurred at the following ages :—
Under 1 year 20
1 year and under 5 11
5 years „ 25 6
25 „ „ 45 19
45 „ „ 65 19
Over 65 years 29
Other forms of disease of the Respiratory Organs were
responsible for 33 deaths.