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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Wimbledon 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: TABLE II.-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1926.

TABLE II.-Causes of, and Ages at, Deaths during the year 1926.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.Total Deaths whether of 'Residents' or Non-Residents' in Institutions in the District.
All Ages.Under 1 year.1-2-3-4-5-10-15-20-35-45-65 and over.
1234567891011121314
All CausesCertified579271131231132545143305106
Uncertified--------------
Enteric Fever1----------1-1
Small-pox--------------
Measles6121-2-------1
Scarlet Fever-------------
Whooping Cough--------------
Diphtheria and Croup-------------1
Influenza16--1-----11491
Encephalitis Lethargica--------------
Meningococcal Meningitis1-------1----1
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System30-------3811621
Other Tuberculous Diseases5-1-----12-1-1
Cancer, malignant disease104--------14405913
Rheumatic Fever2--------1--1-
Diabetes5-------1--221
Cerebral Hæmorrhage31---------1121821
Heart Disease92------1-1623616
Arterio Sclerosis20----------3178
Bronchitis47---------113332
Pneumonia (all forms)501161--1-1359136