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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
WEST HAM UNION WORKHOUSE AND SCHOOLS.
Births.—During the year there were 117 births.
Deaths.—There were 468 deaths, viz., Males 276, Females 192.
The following were the chief causes of death: —
Under
5 Years.
5 Years
and over.
Total.
Typhoid Fever
0
11
11
Erysipelas
0
1
1
Measles
15
2
17
Whooping Cough
6
0
6
Diarrhoea
6
6
12
Phthisis
0
52
52
Diseases of the Respiratory Organs
8
70
78
Heart Disease
1
57
58
Premature Birth
1
0
1
Influenza
0
1
1
Cancer
0
39
39
Violence
0
3
3
All other Diseases
45
144
189
Totals
82
386
468
One of these deaths was registered by the Coroner's Notification.
AGES AT WHICH DEATH OCCURRED.
Under one year 39
One year and under five years 43
Five year „ 15 „ 8
15 „ „ 25 „ 14
25 „ „ 65 „ 213
65 „ and over 151
Total 468