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Hampton 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton]

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HAMPT7
HAMPTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Medical Officer's Annual Report.
HAMPTON,
MIDDLESEX,
12th February, 1906.
Gentlemen,
I herewith submit my Annual Report for the year ended 31st December, 1905.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Births and Birth Rate.—The total births registered in the district during the year
was 231—128 males and 103 females—equal to a rate of 30'8 per thousand of the population.
This is the second highest rate recorded in the district during the past fourteen years.
Deaths and Death Rate.—The total number of deaths registered during the year
from all causes was 92.
This includes three non-residents whose deaths were due to drowning or accidents;
four residents who died at the Union Infirmary at Kingston; three whose deaths took place
at Teddington Cottage Hospital: and six who died at other institutions outside the district.

Table: After mating these corrections this brings the total number of deaths of persons belonging to the district to 89 ; the causes of whose deaths, together with the ages at death, are tabulated below:-

After mating these corrections this brings the total number of deaths of persons belonging to the district to 89 ; the causes of whose deaths, together with the ages at death, are tabulated below:-

Causes of Death.Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents" whether occuriing in or beyond the District.
All ages.Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.
Diphtheria7l24---
Whooping Cough321----
Measles11-----
Diarrhœa44-----
Enteritis22-----
Phthisis10-1--71
Other Tubercular Diseases1--11--
Cancer1 .-----1
Bronchitis41---12
Pneumonia921-141
Alckolism, Cirrhosis of Liver2----11
Heart Diseases9----63
Premature Birth11-----
Accidents3--1-2-
Diseases and Accidents of Parturition1----1-
Erysipelas1-1----
Suicide1----1-
All other causes29621l136
Totals89208733615

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I have estimated the population of this district at 7,500, calculated to the middle
of 1905.
Taking the number of deaths of residents belonging to the district at 89, as per
table above, this gives a death rate of 11 "8 per thousand; an improvement on last year's
rate, which was 13'3.
Twenty-five of these deaths were of persons 60 years of age and upwards; of
whom 17 were between 60 and 70; 7 between 70 and 80; and one was 90.