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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

Hackney 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: TABLE III.—HACKNEY DISTRICT.Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1917.

TABLE III.—HACKNEY DISTRICT.

Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the Year 1917.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole Districts at Subjoined Ages.Deaths in Public Institutions.
All Ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.
Enteric Fever5............311...7
Small Pox..............................
Measles123423............61
Scarlet Fever71...42............18
Whooping-cough216744............8
Diphtheria and Croup232398...1......72
Influenza281......11210132
Erysipelas5..................323
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)304......36551478112139
Tuberculous Meningitis2045722.........9
Other Tuberculous Diseases366187473...14
Cancer, Malignant Disease230............31612091130
Rheumatic Fever2...............11......
Meningitis165233...12...6
Organic Heart Disease3201...131641106152120
Bronchitis31925147232072176151
Pneumonia (all forms)242312833111133494688