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Woolwich 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE II.

Deaths Registered during the Calendar Year 1920, classified by age and cause.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
A11 causes148722442516692198372442
Enteric Fever2............2..
Measles2131251........
Scarlet Fever4....31........
Whooping Cough146431... .....
Diphtheria and Croup25..18141..1..
Influenza31..1..25995
Erysipelas1..............1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis161..2154374342
Tuberculous Meningitis..113224........
Other Tuberculous Diseases161..2443..2
Cancer, malignant disease155....11..149049
Rheumatic Fever1........1......
Meningitis153l353......
Organic Heart Disease162......47185875
Bronchitis1011662....11261