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Paddington 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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The following tables show the deaths in 1924 classified according to sex and age, cause of death
and the wards of the Borough:—

Table: Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1924. Sex.Age Distribution for Whole Borough.

Deaths of Residents of the Borough, 1924. Sex.Age Distribution for Whole Borough.

Causes of Death.All Ages.Deaths at Ages.In Public Institutions.
0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—
F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Enteric Fever1...1.......................................1.........1
Small.pox............................................................
Measles8143381251413101961........................2112
Scarlet Fever321..................21........................21
Whooping.cough94514112.................................24
Diphtheria, Membranous Croup1486114323........................66
Influenza693039...1.........21......27112792674
Erysipelas2111..........................................111
Septicaemia83511.....................2...12......123
Pulmonary Tuberculosis1206456...1......1...22121029271915113833
Tuberculous Meningitis1165...121112111..................64
Other Forms of Tuberculosis18108.........11...311222112166
Syphilis76111........................1...4.........61
Cancer234110124........................1...712555547576155
Rheumatic Fever11...........................1...........................
Alcoholism422..............................1...11...1......
Inflammation & Softening of Brain431..................1............11...1...11
Cerebro.spinal Fever...............................................................
Simple Meningitis62421...1.........1...1..................23
Cerebral Haemorrhage843747..................1.........1...1482139177
Convulsions21111................................................
Endocarditis734........................2...13...1......33
Heart Disease19379114...........................225383739701736
Bronchitis19581114964211............42181545882735
Lobular (Broncho.) Pneumonia107476025135116612.........5654183032
Lobar (Croupous) Pneumonia311615...1...41......11...236264710
Pneumonia49331611........................7218677136
Other Diseases of Respiratory Organs18108............1..................2633363
Diseases of Stomach261511..............................528623105
Diarrhoea and Enteritis33249249..........................................208
Appendicitis523...........................1...12......112
Obstruction of Intestines1257..............................11252145
Cirrhosis of Liver1156.................................2441...23
Nephritis and Bright's Disease664521..............................621910209266
Tumours (Non.malignant), &c., Female Genital Organs2...2.................................1.........1...1
Puerperal Fever3...3...........................1...2...............2
Accidents and Diseases of Parturition3...3.................................3...............2
Congenital Defects136766.........1.................................4
Premature Birth3320132013..........................................48
Developmental Diseases221210129.........1..............................78
Old Age481533..........................................153358
Suicide24213...........................3...4112...2141
Overlaid in Bed...............................................................
Other Accidents and Violence5531241...1221221...911253131812
Homicide...............................................................
Execution...............................................................
Ill.defined Causes211.........1..............................1.........
All other Causes284142142311...4...133...1017523668858375
All Causes19209469741217529373435241828229999312224299464465417
Uncertified................................................1............