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Woolwich 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE No. 12.

Deaths of Woolwich Residents Registered during the Calendar Year 1927, Classified by Age and Cause.

Causes of Death.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
All Aces.Under 1 year.I 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 causes14919521293971181401321333
Enteric fever....................
Smallpox....................
Measles1....1............
Scarlet fever....................
Whooping cough10343............
Diphtheria10..135....1....
Influenza4521..326101110
Encephalilethargica3..........2..1..
Meningococcal meningitis....................
Tuberculosis of respiratory system148....1340534191
Other tuberculous diseases3014385711..
Cancer, malignant disease210........120866835
Rheumatic fever3......3..........
Diabetes12........11352
Cerebral hæmorrhage, &c.96..........4263333