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Woolwich 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE No. 11.

Deaths of Woolwich Residents Registered during the Calendar Year 1928, 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 6 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 vears.75 and upwards.
All causes155411424273970201396357326
Enteric fever2..........11....
Smallpox....................
Measles9I521..........
Scarlet fever51112..........
Whooping cough168314..........
Diphtheria14....85....1....
Influenza12..........542I
Encephalitis lethargica3....1....11....
Meningococcal meningitis1..1..............
Tuberculosis of respiratory system145..1..340593372
Other tuberculous diseases2021336. .5....
Cancer, malignant disease209......1..20818027
Rheumatic fever1....... .... .1....
Diabetes13..........2533
Cerebral hemorrhage, &c.71..........1212920