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City of London 1921

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(This Table is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.)

Table: CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1921.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1921.

Cause of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district (a)Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents "in Institutions in the District (6).
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 years45 and under 65 years.65 and up wards
12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.
All causesCertified (c)15812——410174075691
Uncertified
1. Enteric Fever..............................
2. Small-pox..............................
3. Measles..............................
4. Scarlet Fever..............................
5. Whooping Cough...........................2
6. Diphtheria and Croup1.........1............9
7. Influenza...........................1
8. Erysipelas...........................1
9. Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)13............344223
10. Tuberculous Meningitis...........................13
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases...........................6
12. Cancer, malignant disease17...............210583
13. Rheumatic Fever1.....................17
14. Meningitis (See Note (d))...........................13
15. Organic Heart Disease32...............581938
16. Bronchitis15...................21316
17. Pneumonia (all forms)0121.........2...4563
18. Other diseases of respiratory organs3..................1212
19. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (See Note (e))22.....................32
20. Appendicitis and Typhlitis...........................16
21. Cirrhosis of Liver..............................4
21A. Alcoholism...........................4
22. Nephritis and Bright's Disease5.........1......1324
23. Puerperal Fever...........................1
24. Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition2............11......2
25. Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth66.....................34
26. Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide71............13252
27. Suicide2...............1...19
28. Other Defined Diseases382......142722224
29. Diseases ill-defined or unknown2.........1...1......2
Totals15812......410174075691