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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: (e) Inquests.—Coroner's inquests were held on 41 deaths.(f) Causes of and ages of death during the year,1933.(Net Deaths).

(e) Inquests.—Coroner's inquests were held on 41 deaths.

(f) Causes of and ages of death during the year,1933.

(Net Deaths).

Cause of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the district.Registrar-General's figures.
Under one year.1 and under 5.5 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwardsTotal
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers---------
Measles1------11
Scarlet Fever—1————_11
Whooping Cough11-----23
Diphtheria—12————32
Influenza13—16462122
Encephalitis Lethargica-----1—11
Cerebro-Spinal Fever---------
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System---17151024444
Other Tuberculous Diseases131—1——66
Syphilis---------
General Paralysis of the Insane, etc.-----2-22
Cancer————835246768
Diabetes—1—1——243
Cerebral Haemorrhage-----1121316
Heart Disease—12272072104103
Aneurysm—————————
Other Circulatory Diseases-----5172220
Bronchitis1———37182926
Pneumonia1053151184334
Other Respiratory Deseases1——2412107
Peptic Ulcer--------7
Diarrhoea (under two years)161-----1717
Appendicitis—131—1—66
Cirrhosis of Liver-----1—11
Other Diseases of Liver1———11-33
Other Digestive Diseases——2—22397
Acute and Chronic Nephritis——1—2741414
Puerperal Sepsis———23——54
Other Puerperal Causes---------
Congenital Debility, Premature Birth, etc.32------3234
Senility------121210
Suicide————25—77
Other Violence—2354231921
Other Defined Diseases24—15772634
Causes ill-defined or unknown—————————
Totals6724173368123192524524