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City of London 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1923.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1923.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
All agesUnder 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.1-3 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.-15 and under 05 years.05 and upwards
1234.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.
All causesCertified1559--18205265629
Uncertified
l.Enteric Fever....................................2
2.Small-pox........................................
3.Measles11................................
4.Scarlet Fever........................................
5.Whooping Cough11............................1
6.Diphtheria and Croup11............................2
7.Influenza....................................4
8.Erysipelas....................................2
9.Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)15................347121
10.Tuberculous Meningitis21............1............13
11.Other Tuberculous Diseases....................................4
12.Cancer, malignant disease15...................2567
13.Rheumatic Fever....................................6
14.Meningitis11............................14
15.Organic Heart Disease26....................251447
16.Bronchitis111.....................5918
17.Pneumonia (all forms)10....................16347
18.Other diseases of respiratory organs4........................136
19.Diarræha and Enteritis................................18
20.Appendicitis and Typhlitis...................................13
21.Cirrhosis of Liver................................13
21aAlcoholism........................................
22.Nephritis and Bright's Disease .6....................11425
23.Puerperal Fever .....................................2
24.Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition1....................1........4
25.Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth .11............................24
26.Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide7................123153
27.Suicide2....................1112
28.Other Defined Diseases502........1361523228
29.Diseases ill-defined or unknown .....................................3
Totals1559........18205265629