Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The deaths occurred at the following ages:—
Under 25 2 deaths.
25 and under 45 20 „
45 „ 65 93 „
Over 65 years 67 „
Bronchitis.— This disease was the cause of 139 deaths,
compared with 137 in 1913, and an average of 142 yearly in the
ten years, 1904-13.
The deaths took place at the following ages:—
Under 1 year 13
1 year and under 45 11
45 years and under 65 23
Over 65 years 92
Pneumonia.—The deaths from all forms of pneumonia
numbered 117, compared with 127 in 1913, and an average
during the ten years, 1904-13, of 109.9.
The deaths occurred at the following ages :—
Under 1 year 22
1 year and under 5 19
5 years „ 25 8
25 „ „ 45 16
45 ,, ,, 65 25
Over 65 years 27
Other forms of disease of the Respiratory Organs were
responsible for 39 deaths.