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Erith 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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29
Deaths.
The number of deaths registered in the District during
1915 was 305, giving a death rate of 8.65 per 1,000.
But to it must be added 73 deaths of residents who died
in other districts, making a nett total of 378 deaths belonging
to the District. This gives a nett death rate of
10.5 per 1,000, as compared with 12.85 for 1914.
During the first quarter of 1915 there were 98 deaths,
and 111, 73, and 96 during the second, third, and fourth
quarters respectively, as compared with 128, 83, 83, and
96 during the corresponding quarters of 1914.
There were 22 deaths in Public Institutions in the
District, all of them being those of residents.
Table showing ages and groups of ages at which deaths have occurred, compared with the previous year:—
| Year. | All Ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 and under 2 vrs. | 2 and under 5 yrs. | 5 and under 15 yrs. | 15 and under 25 yrs. | 25 and under 45 yrs. | 45 and under 65 yrs. | 65 yrs. and over. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 334 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 81 | 91 |
| 1913 | 256 | 59 | 15 | 10 | J 9 | 8 | 41 | 56 | 89 |
| 1914 | 393 | 76 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 56 | 69 | 115 |
| 1915 | 378 | 54 | 24 | 11 | 26 | 15 | 46 | 74 | 128 |
The chief causes of death during the year were:—
Organic heart disease 42
Pneumonia (all forms) 35
Cancer 27
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 24
Congenital Debility and Malformation
(including Premature Birth) 14
There were 28 inquests held during the year. The chief causes of death were as shown in the following table:—
| Natural Causes (Heart Disease) | 7 |
| Accidental Injury | 7 |
| Drowning | 5 |
| Overlaying | 1 |
| Lungs | 3 |
| Burns | 3 |
| Suffocation (Other) | 2 |
| 28 |