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City of London 1926

[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 1926.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1926.

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 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.L , lo and under 25 years.25 anc under 45 years45 anc under 65 years65 and upwards
123.4.5.6.7.8.910.11
All causesCertified1387ll24105063638
Uncertified
1. Enteric Fever...........................2
2. Small-pox..............................
3. Measles..............................
4. Scarlet Fever..............................
5. Whooping Cough...........................1
6. Diphtheria and Croup1.........1............1
7. Influenza...........................2
8. Erysipelas..............................
9. Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)10...............25218
10. Tuberculous Meningitis2......11............11
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases...........................1
12. Cancer, malignant disease17..................11670
13. Rheumatic Fever1..................1...7
14. Meningitis1..................1...10
15. Organic Heart Disease18...............131465
16. Bronchitis13..................11215
17. Pneumonia (all forms)8...l......1...3357
18. Other diseases of respiratory organs5..................3212
19. Diarrhœa and Enteritis1........................16
20. Appendicitis and Typhlitis1..................1...7
21. Cirrhosis of Liver1..................1...5
21a. Alcoholism..............................
22. Nephritis and Bright's Disease7...............13328
23. Puerperal Fever..............................
24. Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition...........................1
25. Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth44.....................9
26. Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide6...............14173
27. Suicide4............11116
28. Other Defined Diseases372.........141218213
29. Diseases ill-defined or unknown1.....................18
Totals1387ll24105063638