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Stoke Newington 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: TABLE I.CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1925.

TABLE I.

CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1925.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Borough.Total Deaths whether of " Residents " or " Non-Rcsidents " in Institutions in the Borough.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
Cerebro-spinal1---———1——
Encephalitis Lethargica1------1--
Enteric Fever1-----1---
Acute Poliomyelitis----------
Measles—---------
Scarlet Fever----------
Whooping Cough633-------
Diphtheria and Croup41—12—----
Influenza15-———12661
Erysipelas21——-1----
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)49-——1827112—
Other Tuberculous Diseases5--1—22———
Cancer (Malignant Disease)68-———-929307
Rheumatic Fever1———1———--
Meningitis511——12——1
Organic Heart Disease62————34262910
Bronchitis41111—-15328
Pneumonia (all forms)5292321511194
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs2-————11——
Diarrhœa and Enteritis76————1—--
Appendicitis & Typhlitis1-----1——-
Cirrhosis of Liver3—————12—1
Alcoholism——--------
Nephritis and Bright's Disease22-____—1615—
Puerperal Disease1-———-1——-
Other Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition3----12---
Congenital Debility and Malformation (including Premature Birth)2424-------1
Violent Deaths (excluding Suicide)20----7328-
Suicide12————2352.-
Other Defined Diseases1655—22152712335
Diseases ill-defined or unknown211----2108—
Totals59452788287414327468