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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Appendicitis and Typhlitis.
17 deaths occurred from these diseases, 11 of males and six of
females, equal to a rate of 51 per million, compared with 81 in 1913,
and 92 in 1912. The total number of deaths in the whole of London
for the 52 weeks was 313 equal to a rate of 69 per million.
Deaths from all Causes.
From Alcoholism, Acute and Chronic, 11 deaths, eight of males
and three of females, occurred; and 35, 17 of males and 18 of
females, from Cirrhosis of the Liver, compared with 14 and 26 in
1913.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease 135 deaths occurred,
72 of males and 63 of females, compared with 104 in 1913.
From Accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Child Birth
14 deaths occurred, two from 15 to 25 years and 12 from 25 and
under 45 years. This, added to the number of deaths from Puerperal
Fever, viz.—nine, gives a total of 23 deaths after child-birth,
or a proportion of 3.44 per 1,000 births, compared with 3.94 in 1913.
In London for the year 1914, this rate was 3.46. Of the 14 deaths
one occurred in Clapham, six in Streatham, one in Tooting, and six
in Wandsworth.
Four of the deaths were due to Hæmorrhage, four to Embolism,
three to Convulsions, and three to other causes.
Diabetes Mellitus was the cause of 39 deaths, 18 of males and
21 of females, five in Clapham, four in Putney, 18 in Streatham,
three in Tooting, and nine in Wandsworth, compared with 40 in
1913.