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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
Harrow 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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CAUSES OF DEATH (Civilians only)
| All causes | Males87 | Females81 |
|---|---|---|
| Whooping cough | 1 | |
| Diphtheria and Croup | 5 | 4 |
| Influenza | 9 | 5 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 7 | 7 |
| Tuberculous meningitis | 1 | |
| Other tuberculous disease: | ||
| Cancer | 7 | 11 |
| Meningitis | 1 | |
| Organic heart disease | 3 | 9 |
| Bronchitis | 10 | 5 |
| Pneumonia—all forms | 4 | 3 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 2 | 2 |
| Diarrhoea (under2 years) | 1 | |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 1 |
| Nephritis | 3 | |
| Congenital debility | 4 | 4 |
| Violence apart from suicide | 4 | 1 |
| Other defined causes | 25 | 25 |
INFANTILE DEATH RATE.
Of the 277 children born, 17 died under 1 year of age.
The Infantile Mortality Rate is therefore 61.3 per 1,000
children born. In 1918 it was 32.2; and in 1917, 59.
The Infantile Death Rate for England and Wales for
1919 was 89, and for the 148 smaller towns 90.
The following table shows the Deaths of Infants under
1 year distributed over the five constituent districts of the
town:-
Roxeth.
St. Mary's.
Greenhill.
St. Peter's.
St. George's.
Ttl.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F;
M.
F.
17
0
3
2
1
2
3
3
0
3
0
3
3
5
3
3
Deaths at all ages during the year were distributed as
follows:-
Roxeth.
St. Mary's.
Greenhill.
St. Peter's.
St. George's.
Ttl.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
168
21
21
15
14
13
23
18
12
21
10
42
29
36
30
31