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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

Southwark 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 9.—Continued.

TABLE 9.—Continued.

Causes of Death.AGES.All Ages
0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-85-M.F.
Tuberculosis, total:
Tubercular Disease of Brain or Meninges, Acute Hydrocephalus3559221...1...1.........1316
Laryngeal & Pulmonary Phthisis...4567231941635755256...188123
Tabes Mesenterica, Tubercular Disease of Intestine1...3...11.........1............43
General Tuberculosis, Tubercular Disease of undefined position...232112211121...136
Other Forms of Tuberculosis, Scrofula................................................
Thrush................................................
Actinomycosis................................................
Hydatid Disease.....................1.....................1
Scurvy................................................
Ptomaine Poisoning................................................
Chronic Alcoholism................................................
Acute Alcoholism, Delirium Tremens........................1...............1...
Lead Poisoning................................................
Osteo-arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis........................1...22......32
Gout................................................
Cancer, Malignant Disease1...1.........341445726020...115105
Diabetes Mellitus.....................13552......106
Purpura Hæmorrhagica..................1........................1
Haemophilia................................................
Anæmia, Leucocythæmia.........1.........1112.........24
Lymphadenoma, Hodgkin's Disease................................................
Sarcoma........................211.........31
Enlarged Thymus Gland................................................
Status Lymphaticus................................................
Graves' Disease................................................
Enlarged Thyroid Gland................................................
Premature Birth79.......................................4930
Debility at Birth27.......................................189
Injury at Birth2.......................................2...
Congenital Defects22.......................................1012
Want of Breast Milk1.......................................1...
Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus42.......................................2220
Dentition................................................
Rickets1..........................................1
Old Age, Senile Decay.................................2660234960