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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Causes of, and ages at, Death during Year 1905.
| Causes of death | Death at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District. | Total deaths whether of Residents or Non "Residents" in Public institutions in the District. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | Under 1 year | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 15 | 15 and under 25 | 25 and under 65 | 65 and upwards | ||
| Measles | 14 | 5 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whooping-cough | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria and membrous croup. | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | - | - | - | 11 |
| Croup | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Epidemic Influenza | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
| Diarrhoea | 43 | 36 | 4 | 3 | — | — | - | - |
| Erysipelas | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis) | 22 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 17 | - | - |
| Other tubercular diseases | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Cancer, malignant disease | 13 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 3 | - |
| Bronchitis | 28 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 8 | - |
| Pneumonia | 26 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Other diseases of Respiratory organs | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Alcoholism, Cirrhosis of liver | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Venereal diseases | 3 | - | - | — | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Premature birth | 18 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Heart diseases | 25 | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — |
| Accidents | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Suicides | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| All other causes | 132 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 35 | 2 |
| All causes | 379 | 128 | 58 | 22 | 19 | 95 | 57 | 13 |