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City of London 1925

[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 1925.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1925.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Nonresidents" * in Institutions in the District.
All ages.Under 1 year1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.55 and upwards
12.3.4.5.6.7.8.910.11.
All causesCertified156654....8115171628
Uncertified
1. Enteric Fever....................................1
2. Small-pox........................................
3. Measles1....1............................
4. Scarlet Fever........................................
5. Whooping Cough3....12........................
6. Diphtheria and Croup1........1........................
7. Influenza2....................11....2
8. Erysipelas....................................3
9. Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)8................125....21
10. Tuberculous Meningitis1....1........................9
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases1................1............8
12. Cancer, malignant disease12................114690
13. Rheumatic Fever1........................1....3
14. Meningitis....................................9
15. Organic Heart Disease38....................182946
16. Bronchitis151....................5915
17. Pneumonia (all forms)1411................4852
18. Other diseases of respiratory organs3........................3....11
19. Diarrhœa and Enteritis22............................9
20. Appendicitis and Typhlitis1................1............8
21. Cirrhosis of Liver....................................8
21a. Alcoholism........................................
22. Nephritis and Bright's Disease6........................4226
23. Puerperal Fever........................................
24. Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition....................................3
25. Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth22............................19
26. Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide6....11........12166
27. Suicide1........................1....4
28. Other Defined Diseases38................451316208
29. Diseases ill-defined or unknown....................................7
Totals156654....8115171628