Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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Deaths in certain Age-groups during the whole year
In the following table the deaths are given in stated age-groups.
Age | No. of Deaths |
---|---|
Under 1 year | 37 |
1 and under 2 | 3 |
2 ,, ,, 5 | 4 |
5 ,, ,, 15 | 4 |
15 „ „ 25 | 7 |
25 „ „ 35 | 18 |
35 „ „ 45 | 13 |
45 „ „ 55 | 18 |
55 ,, ,, 65 | 29 |
65 „ „ 75 | 47 |
75 „ upwards | 58* |
Total | 238 |
* Including 11 males and 17 females between 80 and 89 years
of age, and 2 males and 1 female of 90 years and over.
The following table shows the causes of death and the distribution in age groups of the infants who died under one year of age.
Ages Under 1 week | Prematurity, 2; Injury or lack of attention, 2; Asphyxia, 3. |
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Over 1 week and under 1 month | Prematurity, 3; Congenital Malformation, 1; Pneumonia, 1. |
Over 1 month and under 3 months | Prematurity, 1; Cong. Debility, 1; Cong. Malformation, 3; Pneumonia, 1; Gastroenteritis, 1; Erysipelas, 1; Asphyxia, 1. |
Over 3 months and under 6 months | Pneumonia, 2; Influenza, 1; Intussusception, 2; Whooping Cough, 1; Cerebral Diplegia, 1; Syphilis, 1. |
Over 6 months and under 12 months | Pneumonia, 4; Gastro-enteritis, 2; Tuberculous Meningitis, 2. |