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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 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford RDC]

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Table: TABLE IV.Causes or, and Ages at, Death during Year 1906. Romford Rural District.

TABLE IV.

Causes or, and Ages at, Death during Year 1906. Romford Rural District.

Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents "whether occurring in or beyond) the districtDeaths at all, ages of Residents " be-Longing to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the district.Tota1 Deaths Whether of Residents" o 'non-resident' public Institution 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.Dagenham, Beacontree. and Chadwell H'thsHornchurch.Havering.Noak HillGreat Warley.Rainham and Wennington.Upminster, Cranham. and Corbets Tey
Small-Pox.............................................
Measles413............3.........1.........
Scarlet Fever5122.........23...............5
Whooping-cough........................3............13
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup4...22.................................
Croup.............................................
FeverTyphus.............................................
Enteric.............................................
Other contin'd.............................................
Epidemic Influenza.............................................
Cholera.............................................
Diarrhœa42364......2...1710.........132...
Enteritis11...............1.....................
Puerperal Fever.............................................
Erysipelas1...1............1.....................
Other septic Diseases.............................................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)12......138...55......2.........
Other tubercular Diseases1353113...36......3...1...
Cancer, Malignant Disease6.........11412......111...
Bronchitis1531112756......112...
Pneumonia1545......51461......22...
Pleurisy.............................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.............................................
Alcoholism.............................................
Cirrhosis of Liver
Venereal Diseases.............................................
Premature Birth1717...............492......2......
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition11...............1.....................
Heart Diseases251111111012812421...
Accidents7...3......3131.........21...
Suicides..........................................
Senile decay16...............16441223...
All other causes57174321120211212484••
All Causes2418729119465987751641833188