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Marylebone 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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TABLE V.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the 5 weeks ending May 2nd, 1903, in the Borough of St. Marylebone.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities Cat all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions.
All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.All Souls.Rectory.St. Mary.Christ Church.St. John.
Smallpox..........................
Measles..........................
Scarlet Fever1..1................11
Whooping Cough5221......11..211
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup..........................
Croup..........................
FeverTyphus..........................
Enteric..........................
Other continued..........................
Epidemic Influenza1........1........1....
Cholera..........................
Plague..........................
Diarrhœa2........111......11
Enteritis..........................
Puerperal Fever..........................
Erysipelas..........................
Other Septic Diseases2....1..1....1....13
Phthisis27212218213..29322
Other Tubercular54..1......1..13..4
Cancer, Malignant26........101645102519
Bronchitis2682....41275310111
Pneumonia1344..1313....10..2
Pleurisy..........................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs..........................
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver4........311......34
Venereal Diseases22..........1....1..1
Premature Birth33............1..114
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition........................8
Heart Diseases18........117411846
Accidents71..1..32211213
Suicides..........................
All other causes59153..123171086231233
All causes20141136478594823247234123*

*37 of these were non-parishioners.