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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

Enfield 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: TABLE IV.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909.

TABLE IV.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909.

Causes of Death.Deaths 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 nuder 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.
Small-pox........................
Measles337251.........1
Scarlet Fever6...33.........9
Whooping-cough Diphtheria (including945...............
Membranous Croup)1917911...26
Croup211...............
FeverTyphus........................
Enteric.....................6
Other continued........................
Epidemic Influenza5......1...22...
Cholera........................
Plague........................
Diarrhœa19172...............
Enteritis55..................
Gastritis........................
Puerperal Fever1............1......
Erysipelas........................
Phthisis36...1352613
Other tuberculous diseases2657716...1
Cancer, malignant disease31.........116147
Bronchitis521811......7161
Pneumonia591211...320133
Pleurisy4...l......3......
Other diseases of Respiratory organs10...l11431
Alcoholism7............61...
Cirrhosis of Liver
Venereal Diseases........................
Premature Birth2828..................
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition94.........5......
Heart Diseases783l4439278
Accidents121...13522
Suicides7............7...1
Nephritis9............814
Apoplexy20............6146
Diabetes6.........1321
Old Age37............1369
Murder1.........1.........
All other causes1375076841257
All Causes66815683362920715796