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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

Deptford 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Deaths—Sex and Ward Distribution.

Ward.Males.FemalesChildren under 1 year.Total deaths
Deptford Park4524269
Evelyn704512115
St. Paul's686412132
Vale545312107
Clifton5740597
Canterbury4524369
Hatcham66477113
Pepys43574100
St. Catherine's3749786
St. Peter's3454488
St. John's84355119
Town Hall54534107
657545771202

Table: Causes of Death.An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years :

Causes of Death.

An analysis of the causes of death will be found in Table I of the Appendix. The following is a comparative statement of the chief causes of mortality in recent years :

Cause of Death.Rate per 1.000 deaths (all causes), 1936.Average No. for 10 years 1915-24.Average 1925-19291930193119321933193419351936Increase or decrease over 1935
Measles7.527202412314319+ 8
Whooping Cough5.82413311991857+ 2
Diphtheria5.019144126519106- 4
Influenza5.8703562026521167+ 1
Tuberculosis—Pulmonary541361021131009294928365-18
Non-pulmonary9.132181414131010611+ 5
Cancer146133159156174183137189167176+ 9
Heart Disease247128232298322297281322260298+ 38
Cerebral Haemorrhage, Em holism and Thrombosis55675445414957736066+ 6
Bronchitis611409547555352604673+ 17
Pneumonia (all forms)52154121731138284846463+ 2
Nephritis ..23353444313532232028+ 8
Diarrhoea and Enteritis17452019142918271920+ 1
Violence (excluding Suicides) 40484964303637494248+ 6
Premature Birth, Malformation and Debility33864940454845502740+ 13