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Hendon 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon RDC]

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Table: Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908.Name of District—Hendon Rural.

Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908.

Name of District—Hendon Rural.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages or "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the district.Deaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "NonResidents" 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.Edgware.Little Stanmore.Great Stanmore.Harrow Weald.Pinner.
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Small-pox.............................................
Measles11...............1.....................
Scarlet Fever1...........................1............
Whooping Cough.............................................
Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup).............................................
Croup.............................................
FeverTyphus.............................................
Enteric1............1...1.....................
Other continued.............................................
Epidemic Influenza51.........22111...2.........
Cholera.............................................
Plague.............................................
Diarrhoea.............................................
Enteritis22........................11.........
Puerperal Fever1............1...............1.........
Erysipelas.............................................
Phthieis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis).............................................
Other Tubercular Diseases31......2......2...1...............
Cancer, Malignant Disease10............8213222.........
Bronchitis5............141...211.........
Pneumonia1023......5.........325.........
Pleurisy.............................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.............................................
Alcoholism (Cirrhosis of Liver)1...............1............1.........
Venereal Diseases.............................................
Premature Birth44.....................211.........
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition.............................................
Heart Diseases13............5821316.........
Accidents41.........3...1...2...1......1
Suicides1............1.........1...............
All other causes488......312251146522......2
All causes110203...63942219231443......3