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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 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1908.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1908.

Causes of deathDeath 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 agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 6565 and upwards
Measles927..........
Whooping Cough413..........
Diphtheria including membranous croup11..101......8
Enteric Fever3..1. .. .2. .3
Epidemic Influenza7....1..33..
Diarrhœa382513..........
Enteritis1....1........
Erysipelas1........1• •..
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tubercular)362217231..
Other tubercular diseases13623..2....
Cancer, malignant disease16......1114..
Bronchitis2766....69..
Pneumonia35119..213....
Pleurisy1..1..........
Other diseases of Respiratory organs1..1..........
Alcoholism, Cirrhosis of liver5........41..
Venereal diseases.431..........
Premature birth99............
Diseases & accidents of parturition1........1....
Heart diseases252..4..127..
Accidents11231131..
Suicides7......25....
All other causes111416532333..
All causes3761106517161095911