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East Ham 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: TABLE 3.C auses of D eath in A ge G roups, 1936.

TABLE 3.

C auses of D eath in A ge G roups, 1936.

Cause of death.All ages.Deaths at different periods of life of residents whether occurring within or without the district.
Under 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-35 years35-45 yerrs45-55 years55-65 years65-75 years75 years and upwards.
MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF" MFMFMF
A —Infectious and Parasitic Diseases100695697884781515125116i 2243517
B.—Cancer and Other Tumours11093--------111-591316i 312639282013
C.—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of Endocrine Glands and other General Diseases1425----3223-113441229-1
D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs127-------41-1112-331--1
E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense42621-1----31131213891212201016
F.—Diseases of the Circulatory System201258-1------4-34531915; 3624678467127
G.—Diseases of the respiratory System737815104111-32152-15416139121630
h.—Diseases of the Digestive System51351171—1211-132238—9811546
I.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa4019----1---1--1-245; 62135154
j .—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State-4----------1-2--------
K —Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue311------------1---11--
L.—Diseases of the Joints and other Organs of1-1---------------------
M.—Congenital Malformations626------1-----1--------
N.—Diseases of Early Infancy15151515--------------------
O.—Old Age918--------33615
P.—Deaths from Violence3423-11---51323372531 543225
Q.—III Defined Diseases1-------------------1---
Totals712709574016210111715251933313533756113898165174141225
A-Innections and parasitic Diseases.
1. Measles8932113511--------------
2. Scarlet Fever-------------------------
3. Whooping Cough82115-111---------------
4 Diphtheria23-—-—21-2--------------
5. Influenza49-1--------------312—6
6. Erysipelas13-1-----------2--1-----
7. Acute poliomyelitis-1---------1------------
8. Tuberculosis—Respiratory System6235--1---3-771414102116i 14422--
9 „Central Nervous System51----1-3---1--1--------
10 „Intestine and Peritoneum-1---------------------1
11 „Vertebral Column-1-----------1----------
12. „ of other Bones and Joints------------------------
13. „ Disseminated-2-----1-1--------------
14. Syphilis7-1-1---------1---4-----
15. Purulent Infection—Septicaemia21-1----------1-------1-
16. Other Infectious Diseases11--1----------------1--
B.—Cancer and other Tumours
17. Cancer, Malignant Disease Buccal Cavity and Pharynx6---------------1-1-3-1-
18. „ „ DigestiveOrgans and Peritoneum6660---------11-169817172619129
19„ „ „ Respiratory Organs124------------1136--1--
20. „ „ „ Uterus-6-----------------1-2-2
21. „ „ „ Other Female Genital Organs-3-----------------1-1--
22 „ Breast-10-----------------5-1-1
23 „ „ MaleGenito- Urinary Organs14-----------------3-6-4-
24. „ „ „ Skin11-------------------11-
25.„ „ „ Other or Un- specified Organs104--------1---2---41122-
26 Non-Malignant Tumours-1-------------1--------
27. Tumours of Undetermined Nature14---------------1-111-1
C.—Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of Endocrine Glands, and other General Diseases.-
28. Rheumatic Fever57------221----21-1--3--
29. Chronic Rheumatism, Osteo-Arthritis14--------------11-——2-1
30. Diabetes212----—-1--1-1---3-214-—
31. Diseases of the Thymus1-----------------------
32. „ „ Thyroid22---------2----1---1---
33.„ „ Adrenals1-------------1---------
34. Other General Diseases2-1-------1-------------
D.—Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs.
35. Anaemia, Chlorosis231----------------21--1
36. Leukaemia, Aleukaemia104--------41-1112-31----
E.—Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs.
37. Encephalitis1-------__--1-----------
38. Meningitis1---————--1--------—--——
39. Tabes Dorsalis (Locomotor Ataxy)12-------1-------11-----
40. Other Diseases of the Spinal Cord3---------------1-1-1---
41. Cerebral Haemorrhage, Apoplexy, etc2951----------111267109181 1015
42. Epilepsy-4-------1-1-------1-1--
43. Other Diseases of the Nervous System43--1-------1-1----111-1
44. Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Sinus321------1--1----1--1---
F.—Diseases of the Circulatory System.-
45. Pericarditis1---------1-------------
46. Acute Endocarditis41--------1---1--12-----
47. Chronic Endocarditis, Valvular Disease2023----------21432-544738
48. Diseases of the Myocardium105180-1———-——--13--7IS136375647102
49. Diseases of the Coronary Arteries, Angina Pectoris2817---------1----417510665
50. Other Diseases of the Heart79----------------322225
51. Aneurysm93--------------4-3221--
52. Arterio-Sclerosis2724-------1---—-2-35121297
53. Diseases of the Veins-1-----—------——-1------
G.—Diseases of the Respiratory System.-
54. Diseases of the Nose—1-------1--------------
55. Diseases of the Larynx-1-1——-———--—-——----———-
56. Bronchitis282421-------------1I 73621217
57. Broncho-Pneumonia29321164111-22112-121. 551626
58. Lobar-Pneumonia12141---------2---11452325
59. Pneumonia (not otherwise defined)2312--------1----1------
60. Congestion and Haemorrhagic-Infarct of Lung, etc.13-----------1-------1-2
61. Asthmo1---------------1-——----
H.—Diseases of the Digestive System.-
62. Diseases of the Buccal Cavity, Pharynx, etc.-2-------1-----------1--
63. Ulcer of the Stomach or Duodenum144----------1-2-6-3-23-1
64. Other Diseases of the Stomach22-------------1--1----1
65. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years)1271171-------------------
66. „ „ (over 2 years)33----------1--21-11----
67. Appendicitis54.---1-1--11-----1211--
68. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction36-----1---------121-13
69. Other Diseases of the Intestines-1-----------1----1-----
70. Cirrhosis of the Liver31-----------1------2-1-
71. Other Diseases of the Liver12-___1_> ___1_—1_
72. Other Diseases of the Gall Bladder and Ducts73----------------124-21
73. Diseases of the Pancreas1-----------------1-----
I.—Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa.
74. Acute Nephritis11----1----------1------
75. Chronic Nephritis1711--------1-----44315343
76. Nephritis (not stated to be acute or chronic)22------------1----1-211
77. Other Diseases of the Kidney and Annexa-5-----------1-1---1---
78. Diseases of the Bladder4-------------_---_-----1-3-
79. Diseases of the Prostate16-----------------3-6-7-
J.—Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State.
80. Ectopic Gestation-1-----------1----------
81. Puerperal Sepsis (not returned as postabortion)-1-------------1--------
82 Eclampsia-1--------_
83. Puerperal Embolism-1--------1------------
X.—Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue. 84. Cellulitis, Acute Abscess311-------------1---11--
L.—Diseases of the J oints and other Organs of Locomotion.
85. Diseases of Joints1-1---------------------
M.—Congenital Malformations.
86. Congenital Malformations626------1-----1--------
N.—Diseases of Early Infancy.
87. Congenital Debility1111--------------------
88. Premature Birth116116--------------------
89. Injury at Birth1111--------------------
90. Other Diseases peculiar to Early Infancy2727---------------------
O.—Old age.
91. Old Age918-------------------33615
P.—Deaths from Violence.
92. Suicide—By Solid or Liquid Poisons or Corrosive Substances22---------111--1-------
93. „ By Poisonous Gas44-----------1111-11--1
94. „ By Hanging or Strangulation-2-----------1---1------
95. „ By Cutting or Piercing Instruments21------------1--11-----
96. ,, By Crushing1-------------1---------
97. Homicide—By Other Means-1-------------1--------
98. Other Acute Accidental Poisoning (not by Gas)-1-----------------1----
99.. Accidental Burns (Conflagration excepted)1---1-------------------
100 „ Drowning3------1-1---1---------
101. ,, Injury by Fall or Crushing, etc.1912-1----4121-13-3-322224
102. Lightning1-----------------1-----
103. Violent Deaths of Unstated Origin1-----------1-----------
Q.—Ill-Defined Diseases.-
104. Cause of Death Ill-Defined1-------------------1---