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Beddington and Wallington 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Tuberculosis.—The Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis
(Phthisis or Consumption of the Lungs) numbered 8.
This is equal to a Death Rate of 0.47 per thousand of population,
as against 0.78 last year.
Cancer.—The deaths from Cancer numbered 36. This
gives a Death Rate of 2.15 per thousand of population, as
against 1.38 last year.
The following Table shows the number of Deaths and the rate per cent. of total deaths from specified causes:—
| Cause of Death. | Number of Deaths. | Percentage Rate of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 2 | 1.18 |
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 8 | 4.73 |
| Other Tuberculous diseases | 3 | 1.77 |
| Cancer | 36 | 21.30 |
| Cerebral Hemorrhage | 16 | 9.46 |
| Heart disease | 29 | 17.15 |
| Arteriosclerosis | 5 | 2.95 |
| Bronchitis | 8 | 4.73 |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 9 | 5.32 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 6 | 3.55 |
| Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 3 | 1.77 |
| Appendicitis and Typhlitis | 2 | 1.18 |
| Nephritis | 5 | 2.95 |
| Congenital debility, malformation and premature birth | 3 | 1.77 |
| Violence (including suicide) | 5 | 2.95 |
The following Table shows the number of Deaths at various ages, together with the rate per cent. of total deaths:—
| Ages. | Number of Deaths. | Per cent. of Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|
| Under one year | 4 | 2.36 |
| 1 and under 2 years | 2 | 1.18 |
| 2 and under 5 years | nil | — |
| 5 and under 15 year | 4 | 2.36 |
| 15 and under 25 years | 10 | 5.91 |
| 25 and under 45 years | 21 | 12.42 |
| 45 and under 65 years | 50 | 29.58 |
| 65 years and over | 78 | 46.15 |
It will be noticed that over 46 per cent. of the total
Deaths occurred in persons of 65 years and over.