[Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Beverley Borough.

  • Beverley (England). Borough Council. nb2013018795.
Date:
1919
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Credit: [Report 1919] / Medical Officer of Health, Beverley Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CAUSES OE DEATH. TTie causea of J.)eatli in tlie District for i'JlU (Civilians only) are as follows: — Whooping Cough ,■•••••, i I Diphtheria 1 Influenza 5 Pulmonary Tuberculosis , , 15 Tuberculosis Meningitis 1 Other Tuberculosis Diseases 2 Cancer, Malignant Disease 13 Meningitis i Organic Heart Disease 20 Bronchitis 5 Pneumonia 4 Other Resi^iratory Diseases 2 - Appendicitis and Typlilitis 1 Nephritis and Bright’s Disease 9 Parturition 3 Congenital Debility 5 Violence, apart from Suicide 3 Suicide 2 Other defined Diseases 46 Causes ill-defined or unknown 2 141 Deaths of Ijifants under 1 year of age, 10, as against 14 for 1918. * WATEB SUPPLY OF THE DISTllTCT. Broadly speaking, and excepting in seasons of drought, the water supply is adequate. Witli the exception of Brough, Ellougliton, part Brantingham, South Cave, Molescroft, part Beverley Parks, South Dalton and Holme, which are supplied with water from public works, the supply is obtained from wells, pumps and springs^ aiul in some cases of isolated dwel-