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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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CAUSES OF DEATH.
Whooping cough 4
Meningococcal meningitis 1
Tuberculosis of respiratory system 7
Other Tuberculous diseases 5
Cancer, malignant disease 12
Diabetes 4
Cerebral haemorrhage 5
Heart disease 25
Arterio-sclerosis 12
Bronchitis 9
Pneumonia (all forms) 11
Other respiratory diseases 2
Appendicitis and typhlitis 1
Cirrhosis of liver 1
Acute and chronic nephritis 6
Puerperal sepsis 1
Other accidents and diseases of pregnancy and parturition
1
Congenital debility and malformation, premature birth 4
Suicide 1
Other deaths from violence 3
Other defined diseases 30
Total 145
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| Wards | Districts | Kingston & Dist. General Hospital | London Hospitals | Other Hospitals | Other Districts | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1, Coombe | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 |
| No. 2, New Malder | 91 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 132 |
| No. 3, Maiden | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Totals | 102 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 145 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under 1 year of age for the past
five years.
1919 18
1920 16
1921 14
1922 7
1923 8
Average for the past 5 years, 12.6