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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

Leyton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: TABLE III. DEATHS. CALENDAR YEAR 1925. The following is a list of the principal causes of death—

TABLE III. DEATHS. CALENDAR YEAR 1925. The following is a list of the principal causes of death—

Ages.Wards.
CAUSES OF DEATH.All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.In Public Institutions in the District.Leyton.Lea Bridge.Central North.Central South.Forest.Leytonstone.Grove Green.Harrow Green.Cann Hall.Wanstead Slip.Ward not known.Totals.
Not belonging to district.Belonging to district.
123456789101112131415161718192021222324
All CausesCertified1349114342837611463595701639362105173107120164162115131 13513071349
Uncertified.....................................................................
Enteric fever1...............1......3......1...........................1
Small-pox.....................................................................
Measles6...24...............10.........1.........1...13...6
Scarlet fever.....................................................................
Whooping cough248124...............385...44......34324...24
Diphtheria14......491.........114123......4............14
Influenza27.........136891433...14423523...27
Encephalitis lethargica3...21...............2...11............1............3