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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 1909

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Table: TABLE IV.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909. Romford Urban District.

TABLE IV.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909. Romford Urban District.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "residents" whether occurring in or beyond the districtdeaths at all ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or 'non-residents' in Public Institutions in the District
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.5 and under 25.25 and under65.65 and upwards.
Small-Pox.............................................
Measles11...............1.....................
Scarlet Fever2...2............2.....................
Whooping-cough.............................................
Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup)4...2............4.....................
Croup.............................................
FeverTyphus.............................................
Enteric.............................................
Other contin'd.............................................
Epidemic Influenza3............213.....................
Cholera.............................................
Plague.............................................
Diarrhæa11...............1.....................
Enteritis11...............1.....................
Puerperal Fever1............1...1.....................
Erysipelas.............................................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)10......1...8110..................17
Other tubercular Diseases92221118..................2
Cancer, Malignant Disease21............12921..................15
Bronchitis1321......2813.....................
Pneumonia1423......7214..................6
Pleurisy.............................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.............................................
Alcoholism Cirrhosis of Liver.............................................
Venereal Diseases.............................................
Premature Birth1313...............13..................2
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition1............1...1.....................
Heart Diseases212.........13924..................20
Accidents21.........1...2..................7
Suicides..........................................3
Senile Decay21...............2121..................19
All other causes451031...72445..................48
All Causes1863513615576186..................139