Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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TABLE II.—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Besidents" whether occurring within or without the District. | Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' ob'Non-Residents in Institutions in the District. | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Ages. | Under 1 year. | 1— | 2— | 3— | 4— | 5— | 10— | 15— | 0 20— | 35— | 45— | 65 and over. | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| All Causes | Certified | 637 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 29 | 173 | 317 | 103 |
| Uncertified | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Enteric Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| -Small-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| Whooping Cough | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Diphtheria and Croup . | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Influenza | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Tuberculosis of Be | spiratory System | 37 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 12 | - | 3 | ||||||
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Cancer, malignant disease | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 4 | 44 | 39 | 13 | ||
| Rheumatic Fever | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Diabetes ... | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 35 | 6 | |
| Heart Disease . | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 66 | 9 | |
| Arterio Sclerosis | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 38 | 8 | |
| Bronchitis | 46 | 6 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 35 | 4 | |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 46 | 8 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 2 | |