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East Ham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Schedule Number. | Causes of Death In East Ham during year ending 31st December, 1914. | Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of " Residents " whether occurring within or without the Borough. | Nett Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Wards, whether occurring in or beyond the Borough. | Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the Borough. | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Beckton & N. W'wich. | Central East. | Central West | Manor Park. | Hasdet East. | Plashet West. | Residents. | Non- Residents. | ||
| Brought forward | 1199 | 118 | 66 | 17 | 61 | 75 | 202 | 322 | 278 | 148 | 19.1 | 221 | 276 | 161 | 197 | 401 | 9 | |
| 14.3 | Carbuncle, Boil | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 144 | (A. B.) Phlegmon, acute abscess | |||||||||||||||||
| - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | - | — | — | —- | — | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 145 | (A. B. C. D.) Diseases of the integumentary system | |||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| — | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| IX.—Diseases of the Bones and of the Organs of Locomotion. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 146 | Diseases of the bones | 3 | 1 | - | — | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| 117 | Diseases of the joints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | -- | - | — | — | — | — |
| 118 | Amputations | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 149 | Other diseases of Locomotor system | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| X.—Malformations. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 150 | (A. B. C. D.) Congenital malforma tions | |||||||||||||||||
| a. Congenital hydrocephalus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6. Phimosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | — | — | - | 2 | — | — | 1 | ||||
| XI.—Diseases op Early Infancy. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 151 | Premature birth | 60 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 151 | (B.C.D.E.) Infantile debility, Icterus and Sclerema | |||||||||||||||||
| 41 | 41 | — | - | — | — | - | — | - | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 152 | (A.B.C.D.) Other diseases peculiar to early infancy | |||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | ||
| c. Injuries at birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 153 | Lack of care | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| XII. -Old Age. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 154 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | - | ||
| 132 | - | - | - | — | — | — | 4 | 128 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 36 | 60 | - | ||
| XIII.—Affections produced by External Causes. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 155 | Suicide by poison | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| 156 | Suicide by asphyxia | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 157 | Suicide by hanging or strangulation | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 158 | Suicide by drowning | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 159 | Suicide by firearms | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carried forward | 1473 | 264 | 66 | 47 | 62 | 75 | 208 | 329 | 422 | 177 | 229 | 278 | 341 | 199 | 249 | 488 | 10 | |