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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

Malden and Coombe 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]

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Table: Table III.— Causes of, and Ages at Death duringthe Year 1914.

Table III.— Causes of, and Ages at Death duringthe Year 1914.

Causes of Death All Certified.Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents " whether occurring within or without the district
All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwards
Enteric Fever...........................
Measles2......11............
Scarlet Fever...........................
Whooping Cough211..................
Diphtheria and Croup2......11............
Influenza4...1............21
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)10...1.........45...
Tuberculous Meningitis2...2..................
Cancer, malignant disease16...............3310
Rheumatic Fever...........................
Meningitis...........................
Organic Heart Disease9..................36
Bronchitis161...............411
Pneumonia (all forms)...........................
Diarrhoea and Enteritis1.........1............
Cirrhosis of Liver1.....................1
Nephritis and Bright's Disease...........................
Puerperal Fever...........................
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth1111.....................
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide8.........21113
Other Defined Diseases266..................20
Diseases ill-defined or unknown181......1...277
Totals128205261102559