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Woolwich 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE II.

Deaths of Woolw;ch Residents Registered during the Calendar Year 1921, classified by age and cause.

Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residentswhether occurring within or without the District.

Causes of Death.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 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75.75 and upwards.
All causes159419755358089188413285252
Enteric Fever1........1........
Small-pox....................
Measles41111..........
Scarlet Fever10..1252........
Whooping Cough169511..........
Diphtheria4025102012......
Influenza3711..2161187
Encephalitis lethargica4... .....121....
Meningococcal Meningitis1......1..........
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System16813155456408..
Other Tuberculous Diseases3938596251..
Cancer, malignant disease182..11..413895420
Rheumatic Fever6......131....1
Diabetes17. .....123452
Cerebral Haemorrhage, &c.90............323127