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Wandsworth 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1910.

No.CAUSES OF DEATH.Total.Males.Females.AGES AT DEATH.Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth (Southfield).Wandsworth (Springfield)Deatns in fublic Institutions in the District.
Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 55.55 and under 65.65 and upwards.
1Small-pox.........................................................
2Measles4428167343..................12584963
3Scarlet Fever1275...66..................3...42...319
4Typhus Fever.........................................................
5Epidemic Influenza552728...24354610211171841051
6Whooping Cough68373130371..................981691412...
7Diphtheria, Membranous Croup1697...961...............4...451226
8Enteric Fever844......112...31...112......41
9Asiatic Cholera.........................................................
10Diarrhœa, Dysentery20155182.....................214193...
11Epidemic or Zymotic Enteritis1578112...1.........1...1243231
12Other allied Diseases3212......1...............1...1......1...
13Hydrophobia.........................................................
14Glanders, Farcy.........................................................
15Tetanus.........................................................
16Anthrax, Splenic Fever.........................................................
17Cow-pox, Accidents of Vaccination1I...1....................................1...
18Syphilis1661093...111......11...42631
19Gonorrhœa.........................................................
20Phagedæna.........................................................
21Erysipelas4221.........1......11111...1......
22Puerperal Fever5...5............32............1121......
23Pyæmia, Septicæmia84411......111121...4...3......
24Infective Endocarditis422......111...1......2...1...1......
25Other allied Diseases.........................................................
26Malarial Fever11...........................1.........1.........
27Rheumatic Fever1046...22132.........2...2231...
28Rheumatism of the Heart.........................................................
29Tuberculosis of Brain or Meninges, Acute Hydrocephalus522824930661............88196743
30Tuberculosis of Larynx11...............1..................1............
31Tuberculosis of Lungs264151113131253605736251749246135603564
32Tuberculosis of Intestines, Tabes Mesenterica862152..................212...215
33General Tuberculosis, Tubercular Disease of an undefined position189934513......2......192241
34Other forms of Tuberculosis, Scrofula844...12311.........1...31212
35Other Infective Diseases.........................................................
36Thrush.........................................................
37Actinomycosis.........................................................
38Hydatid Diseases.........................................................
39Scurvy.........................................................
40Other Diseases due to altered Food.........................................................
41Acute Alcoholism, Delirium Tremens211...............11............1...1......
42Chronic Alcoholism725...............13211...312......
43Chronic Industrial Poisoning22..................1...1............1...1...
44Other Chronic Poisonings.........................................................
45Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis2...2........................22...............1
46Gout.........................................................
47Cancer298116182......22739428212478348320582557
48Diabetes Mellitus22139......13411668...61254
49Purpura Hæmorrhagica431...121.....................3......11
50Hæmophilia.........................................................
51Anæmia. Leucocythæmia1275......1...1114421522...4
52Lymphadenoma, Hodgkin's Disease431......1......2......14..................
53Premature Birth1106446110........................215302122118
54Injury at Birth9549........................212211...
55Debility at Birth2316723........................6192322
56Atelectasis5325...........................13......11
57Congenital Defects42251740...11...............83671172
58Want of Breast Milk11...1..............................1............
59Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus55332255........................431591684
60Dentition22......2.....................1......1......1
61Rickets22...11........................1......1......
62Old Age, Senile Decay17962117.....................2177301648194422171
63Convulsions2616102042..................32131251
64Meningitis1911854411211...2253433
65Encephalitis.........................................................
66Apoplexy1556392.........1282838783195319301329
67Softening of Brain1578..................221132512214
68Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis221012............11...416...463274
69General Paralysis of Insane26206.........238742331225128
70Other forms of Insanity642.....................24113...1......
71Chorea.........................................................
72Cerebral Tumour1055...1...11322...212...5...1
73Epilepsy1147......222...1131232128
74Laryngismus Stridulus33...21...........................21......1
75Locomotor Ataxy981..................33...3221...1...
76Paraplegia. Diseases of Spinal Cord17116......12123...86...812...2
77Other and ill-defined Diseases of Brain and Nervous System321715...231...189...7374838
78Otitis, Otorrhosa.633...13......11......121...11...
79Diseases of Nose, Epistaxis.........................................................
80Disease of Eye. Ophthalmia11......1...........................1............
81Endocarditis, Valvular Disease of the Heart13258741...71381719165131114111201810
82Pericarditis211......1............1...1......1......1
83Hypertrophy of Heart.........................................................
84Angina Pectoris651............1...122311......11
85Aneurism871...............2312...1322...2
86Senile Gangrene312........................31...1...1...4
87Embolism, Thrombosis18315.........1...11213618...3...2
88Phlebitis.........................................................
89Varicose Veins.........................................................
90Other and ill-defined Diseases of Heart and Circulatory System14360834...232111428793284514311343
91Laryngitis22......1..................1...1...1......1
92Croup.........................................................
93Other Diseases of Larnyx and Trachea11...........................1......1............
94Acute Bronchitis111496240113...1221042248331416169
95Chronic Bronchitis1295673...............35259632153815191021
96Lobar Croupous Pneumonia12102...31......332...3211324
97Lobular Broncho-Pneumonia15075756844412...362222113022303512
98Pneumonia. Form not stated864343......237111820251312261512850
99Fmphysema, Asthma642.....................15...13...2......
100Pleurisy1...1............1........................1......
101Other and ill-defined Diseases of Respiratory System11741......121123...24...232
102Diseases of Mouth and Annexa2...2...............11............11.........
103Diseases of Pharynx2111......1..................11............
104Diseases of (Esophagus.........................................................
105Ulcer of Stomach and Duodenum231211......1245443618...351
106Other Diseases of Stomach15105111..................3312216...
107Enteritis5331223791111......3146881076
108Appendicitis21138...153534......448...144
109Obstruction of Intestine2512I3...1111...35136...131322
110Other Diseases of Intestine6331...1...1...1...22......13......
111Cirrhosis of Liver402218............125171515392926
112Other Diseases of Liver1138...............12171...61122
113Peritonitis1046113...112...1242......21
114Other and ill-defined Diseases of Digestive System514..................4...1111...2...1
115Diseases of Lymphatic System and Ductless Glands826...1......122...2213...2......
116Acute Nephritis1...1........................11..................
117Bright's Disease1257055......1510132031452713397251414
118Calculus431...............1......32......2.........
119Diseases of Bladder and Prostate17152...............1...4123361...44
120Other and ill-defined Diseases of Urinary System523............1...3...1...12...111
121Diseases of Testis and Penis11.....................1.....................1...
122Diseases of Ovaries4...4...............21...12...1...1...1
I23Diseases of Uterus and Appendages6...6..................231...141......2
124Diseases of Vagina and External Genital Organs.........................................................
125Diseases of Breast.........................................................
126Abortion. Miscarriage1...1...............1..................1.........
127Puerperal Mania.........................................................
128Puerperal Convulsions2...2...............11...............2.........
129Placenta Prasvia, Flooding1...1...............1.........1..................
130Puerperal Thrombosis5...5.........13...1............311......
131Other and ill-defined Accidents and Diseases of Pregnancy and Child-Birth3...3............12.........2.........1......
132Arthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis7161..................24......5...2...3
133Other and ill-defined Diseases of Osseous System1...1..................1..................1...1
134Ulcer, Bedsore1...1...............1........................1...
135Eczema.........................................................
136Pemphigus22...2..............................1......1...
137Other and ill defined Diseases of Integumentary System22...1..................1............11......
By Accident or Negligence:—
138In Mines and Quarries.........................................................
139In Vehicular Traffic1082......61...111...3121213
140On Railways22........................2...11............2
141On Ships, Boats, and Docks, includini Drowning.........................................................
142In Building Operations22........................11.........11...1
143By Machinery.........................................................
144By Weapons and ImplementsI1.....................1......1..................
145Burns and Scalds7431...21............312...11211
146Poiaotva, Poisonous Vapourc1...1...............1.....................1......
147SurgicaV Narcosis633...1...112...1...1212.........
148Effects of Electric Shock.........................................................
149Corrosion by Chemicals.........................................................
150Drowning55.........2......111.........1...132
151Suffocation, Overlaid in Bed3213........................3..................
152Suffocation, otherwise2112...........................11...1...3
153Falls not specified18108...311......3195...624...4
154Weather Agencies.........................................................
155Otherwise, and not stated54121............2......1...11112
156Homicide.........................................................
Suicides, all Forms :
157By Poison734............212...22...4...1...1
158By Axphyxia33..................21............111......
159By Hanging and Strangulation651.........111...3...112...117
160By Drowning3...3............1...1...11...1...1...1
161By Shooting22...............1......1...1...1............
162By Cut or Stab66...............112.........231.........
163By Precipitation from Elevated Place.........................................................
164By Crushing......................................................1
165By other and unspecified methods22............1......1............1......11
166Execution.........................................................
167Sudden Death (cause not ascertained)2112...........................1...1......
168Other ill-defined and not specified causes2111..................1...1.........1...1
Grand Totals310515551550545237118132167243194409968625284890342586378723