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Woolwich 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE No. 9.

Deaths of Woolwich Residents Registered during the Calendar Year 1926, 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 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards.
All causes145010726324792173391269313
Enteric fever1....1............
Small-pox..................
Measles123711..........
Scarlet fever4....13..........
Whooping cough3111............
Diphtheria10..145..........
Influenza333..13251045
Encephalitis lethargica6....1212....
Meningococcal meningitis1....1........
Tuberculosis of respiratory system148....214281375..
Other tuberculous diseases174124231....
Cancer, malignant disease197........3121084628
Rheumatic fever8......3311....
Diabetes10..........2251
Cerebral haemorrhage, &c.81..........2183229