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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

Willesden 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table II.—DEATHS OF WILLESDEN RESIDENTS — continued.

Table II.—DEATHS OF WILLESDEN RESIDENTS — continued.

CAUSE OF DEATH. (1)All Ages. (2)0 to 1 (3)1 to 5 (4)5 to 10 (5)10 to 15 (6)15 to 20 (7)20 to 25 (8)25 to 35 (9)35 to 45 (10)45 to 55 (11)55 to 65 (12)65 to 75 (13)75 to 85 (14)85 Up. (15)Total deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents," in Institutions in the District. (16)
10.—Malformations.
Congenital Hydrocephalus211.................................1
Phimosis.............................................
Congenital Malformation of Heart63...3..............................2
Other Congenital Malformations66....................................2
11.—Diseases of Early Infancy.
Premature Birth5959....................................10
Infantile Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus34331.................................8
Icterus Neonatorum22.......................................
Sclerema and Oedema Neonatorum.............................................
Want of Breast Milk.............................................
Diseases of Umbilicus, &c..............................................
Atelectasis55.......................................
Injuries at Birth55....................................1
Cyanosis Neonatorum.............................................
Lack of Care33.......................................
12.—Old Age.
Old Age92...........................119502234
13. Affections produced by External Causes.
Suicide by Poison1........................1............1
Suicide by Asphyxia4.....................12...1.........
Suicide by Hanging or Strangulation3........................1...11......
Suicide by Drowning1........................1...............
Suicide by Firearms.............................................
Suicide by Cutting or Piercing Instruments1..........................................
Suicide by Jumping from High Place1........................1...............
Suicide by Crushing1........................1...1.........
Other Suicides.............................................
Poisong by Food.............................................
Other Acute Poisonings.............................................
Conflagration.............................................