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Ruislip-Northwood 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Table: TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913. RUISLIP-NORTH WOOD URBAN DISTRICT.

TABLE III.—Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1913. RUISLIP-NORTH WOOD URBAN DISTRICT.

Causes of death 1Net Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the district.Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District 11
All Ages. 2Under 1 year 31 and under 2 years 42 and under 5 years 55 and under 15 years 615 and under 25 years 725 and under 45 years 845 and under 65 years 965 and upwards 10
All causesCertified
Uncertified
Enteric Fever..............................
Small Pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough22.....................2
Diphtheria and Croup1...........................
Influenza1...............1.........
Erysipelas..............................
Phthisis (Pulmonarv Tuberculosis)...........................22
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases...........................1
Cancer, Malignant Disease6...............2136
Rheumatic Fever1............1.........1
Meningitis..............................
Organic Heart Disease5...............1137
Bronchitis2.....................22
Pneumonia (all forms)2............2.........2
Other diseases of respiratory organs..............................
Diarrhœa and Enteritis..............................
Appendicitis and Typhlitis..............................
Cirrhosis of Liver1...........................
Alcoholism...........................2
Nephritis and Bright's Disease3...............113
Puerperal Fever..............................
Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition..............................
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth..............................
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide...........................1
Suicides1..................1......
Other Defined Diseases8...............358
Diseases ill-defined or unknown..............................
Totals342......13591459
Sub-Entries Cerbro-Spinal Meningitis Poliomyelitis..............................
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