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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Appendicitis and Typhlitis.
20 deaths occurred from these diseases, 11 of males and nine of
females, equal to a rate of 60 per million, compared with 51 in 1914,
and 81 in 1913. The total number of deaths in the whole of London
for the 52 weeks was 271, equal to a rate of 60 per million.
Deaths from other Causes.
From Alcoholism, Acute and Chronic, nine deaths, six of males
and three of females, occurred; and 34, 21 of males and 13 of
females, from Cirrhosis of the Liver, compared with 11 and 35 in
1914.
From Nephritis and Bright's disease 120 deaths occurred,
63 of males and 57 of females, compared with 135 in 1914.
From Accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Child Birth
12 deaths occurred, all from 25 and under 45 years. This, added
to the number of deaths from Puerperal Fever, viz.—four, gives a
total of 16 deaths after child-birth, or a proportion of 232 per
1,000 births, compared with 3.44 in 1914. In London for the year
1915, this rate was 2.66. Of the 12 deaths none occurred in Clapham,
three in Putney, four in Streatham, one in Tooting, and four
in Wandsworth. Five of the deaths were due to Haemorrhage, two
to Embolism, and five to other causes.
Diabetes Mellitus was the cause of 39 deaths, 23 of males and
16 of females, six in Clapham, nine in Putney, 14 in Streatham,
three in Tooting, and seven in Wandsworth, compared with 39 in
1914.
Premature Birth and Developmental Diseases.
225 deaths, 132 of males and 93 of females, were registered
as having occurred from these diseases, compared with 249 in 1914,
234 in 1913, and 240 in 1912. The number of deaths is thus 24
under last year, and 77 under the corrected decennial average.