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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

Romford 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: TABLE IV.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908, Romford Urban District.

TABLE IV.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1908, Romford Urban District.

Causes of Death.Deaths in or belonging to whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in or belonging to Localities (at all Ages.Total Deaths whether of " Residents ' or ' non-residents ' in Public Institution® 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.
Small-Pox....................................
Measles211...........................
Scarlet Fever4...22........................
Whooping-cough1...1........................1
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup6...42........................
Croup....................................
FeverTyphus....................................
Enteric..............................1
Other contin'd....................................
Epidemic Influenza....................................
Cholera....................................
Plague....................................
Diarrhœa33..............................
Enteritis....................................
Puerperal Fever....................................
Erysipelas11..............................
Other Septic Diseases
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tubereuosis)10............73............19
Other tubercular disseases9441.....................10
Cancer, Malignant disease21............1011............14
Bronchitis104.........15...............
Pneumonia13421...33............10
Pleurisy1............1..................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs....................................
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver
Venereal Diseases....................................
Premature Birth1010...........................3
Diseases and Accidents of parturition1..............................1
Heart Diseases22111...118............21
Accidents4...3...1..................3
Suicides.................................1
Senile Decay19...............19............34
All other causes511041...1520............22
A11 causes1783822314970140