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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

Mitcham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: TABLE II.—Deaths registered during the Calendar Year 1923, classified by Age and Cause.

TABLE II.—Deaths registered during the Calendar Year 1923, classified by Age and Cause.

Causes of Death.Net Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and upwards.
Enterie Fever2.........2............
Measles11.....................
Scarlet Fever1......1...............
Whooping Cough52...21............
Influenza21...............1...
Meningococcal Meningitis1.........1............
Tuberculosis of Respiratory System32.........2...1671
Other Tuberculous Diseases5.........1...2...1
Cancer, malignant disease33...............41316
Rheumatic Fever3...............2......
Diabetes3...............111
Cerebral Haemorrhage, etc.21..................714
Heart Disease45.........1461321
Arterio-sclerosis21..................818
Bronchitis263...1.........814
Pneumonia (all forms)203...1......148
Other Respiratory Diseases1...............1......
Ulcer of Stomach or Duodenum3..................3...
Diarrhoea, &c. (under two years)84.....................
Appendicitis and typhlitis2..................1...
Cirrhosis of Liver2..................11
Acute and Chronic Nephritis9............1224
Congenital Debility, and Malformation, Premature Birth1711.....................
Suicide6...............15...
Other Deaths from Violence142.........1234
Other Defined Diseases571...1...371227
Causes ill defined or unknown33.....................
Total343378617164584130