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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 181
Appendicitis and Typhitis.
26 deaths occurred from these diseases, 14 of males and 12 of
females, equal to a rate of 81 per million, compared with 92 in 1912,
77 in 1911, and 21 in 1910. The total number of deaths in the whole
of London for the 53 weeks was 334, equal to a rate of 73 per million.
Deaths from other Causes.
From Alcoholism, Acute and Chronic, 14 deaths, six of males
and eight of females, occurred ; and 26, 15 of males and 11 of
females, from Cirrhosis of the Liver, compared with 13 and 39 in
1912.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease 104 deaths occurred,
58 of males and 46 of females, compared with 109 in 1912.
From Accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Child Birth
14 deaths occurred, all from 25 and under 45 years. This, added
to the number of deaths from Puerperal Fever, viz.—13, gives a
total of 27 deaths after child-birth, or a proportion of 3.94 per
1,000 births, compared with 3.84 in 1912. In London for the year
1913, this rate was 2.77, Of the 14 deaths, three occurred in Clapham,
two in Putney, two in Streatham, one in Tooting, and six in
Wandsworth.
Five of the deaths were due to Haemorrhage, two to Rupture
of the Uterus, one to Embolism, and six to Convulsions.
Diabetes Mellitus was the cause of 40 deaths, 19 of males and
21 of females, nine in Clapham, four in Putney, 14 in Streatham,
three in Tooting, and 10 in Wandsworth, compared with 39 in
1912.