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Merton and Morden 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]

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Table: TABLE ILL—MORDN.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1913.

TABLE ILL—MORDN.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1913.

1Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.11
Causes of Death.2345678910Total Deaths whether of "Residents " or " Nonresidents " in Institutions in the District.
All deaths are certified.All ages.Under 1 year.1 & under 2.2 & under 5.5 & under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 45.45 & under 65.65 & upwards.
Enteric fever..............................
Small-pox..............................
Measles..............................
Scarlet fever..............................
Whooping-cough..............................
Diphtheria and Croup..............................
Influenza..............................
Erysipelas..............................
Phthisis (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)1...............1.........
Tuberculous Meningitis..............................
Other tuberculous diseases..............................
Cancer, malignant disease2..................1.1...
Rheumatic fever..............................
Meningitis..............................
Organic Heart Disease1..................1...1
Bronchitisl.....................1...
Pneumonia (all forms)l...............1.........
Other diseases of Respiratory organsl..................1......
Diarrhoea and Enteritis (including Gastritis)..............................
Appendicitis and Typhlitis..............................
Cirrhosis of Liver..............................
Alcoholism..............................
Nephritis and Bright's Disease..............................
Puerperal fever..............................
Other accidents and diseases of Pregnancy and Parturition..............................
Congenital Debility and Malformation, including Premature Birth..............................
Violent Deaths, excluding Suicide..............................
Suicidesl..................1.........
Other defined Diseases2............1......1...
Diseases ill-defined or unknown..............................
Totals10............12431