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Romford 1909

[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 1909. Romford Rural District.

TABLE IV.

Causes or, and Ages at, Death during Year 1909. Romford Rural District.

Causes of Death.Deaths at the. subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths at alt. ages op 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 under65.65 and upwards.Dagenham, Beacontree and Chadwell HeathsHornchurch.Havering.Upminster, Cranham, and Corbets Tey.Great Warley.Rainham and Wennington.Noak Hill.
Small-Pox.............................................
Measles2...2............1.....................
Scarlet Fever2...2............2..................3
Whooping-cough633...............2...21.........
Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup)2...2............2................8
Croup............................................
Fe rerTyphus...........................................
Enteric2.......................................
Other contin'd................................................
Epidemic Influenza1............1...........1............
Cholera............................................
Plague...........................................
Diarrhœa66...............32...1...4......
Enteritis33...............11..................
Puerperal Fever..........................................
Erysipelas2.........1...12....................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)19......24121109......1......
Other tubercular Diseases75......11...11.........2......
Cancer, Malignant Disease18...........99633...1......
Bronchitis1442.....1783......14......
Pneumonia12431...13611...1.........
Pleurisy............................................
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs.........................................
Alcoholism
Cirrhosis of Liver........................................
Venereal Diseases............................................
Premature Birth1212...............371...1.........
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition21........12011..................
Heart Diseases51313321213172743......
Accidents7......311...32......12......
Suicides3............3......21.............
Senile Decay32...............32991362......
All other causes621641...22192024...5362...
All Causes263571910107395198481918412...