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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 RDC]

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Table: TABLE IV.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 190S. Romford Rural District.

TABLE IV.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 190S. Romford Rural District.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in ok beyond the districtDeaths at am. 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 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Dagenham, Beacontree and Chadwell HeathsHornchurch.J Havering.Upminster, Cranham, and Corbets Tey.Great Warley.Rainham and Wennington.
Small-Pox.............................................
Measles5...31...1...14..................
Scarlet Fever7...34.........43............9...
Whooping-cough1...1.....................1............
Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup)14158.........58...1......16...
Croup.............................................
FeverTyphus.............................................
Enteric2......1...1......1...1............
Other contin'd.............................................
Epidemic Influenza..............................................
Cholera.............................................
Plague.............................................
Diarrhœa1073............32...1...4......
Enteritis22...............11..................
Puerperal Fever1.........1......1.....................
Erysipelas.............................................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)181...1115...67...221......
Other tubercular Diseases13552......144...212......
Cancer, Malignant Disease20............911410...231......
Bronchitis143.........3836......14......
Pneumonia115...2...4...55......1.........
Pleurisy1...............1...1..................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs..................1........................
Alcoholism.............................................
Cirrhosis of Liver
Venereal Diseases.............................................
Premature Birth1212...............26112.........
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition.............................................
Heart Diseases3641...223610113363......
Accidents51...112...1............2......
Suicides.............................................
Senile Decay23...............234112312......
A1J other causes42112631731119...426......
All Causes23752232687553651016211925...25