[Report 1907] / Medical Officer of Health, Downham Market U.D.C.

  • Downham Market (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1907
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Credit: [Report 1907] / Medical Officer of Health, Downham Market U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Causes of, and Ages at, Death during Year 1907. Deaths at the subjoined ages of “ Residents ” whether occurring in or beyond the District. CAUSES OF DEATH. 1 All Ages. 2 Under 1 year 3 1 and under 5. 4 5 and under 15. 6 15 and under 25. 6 25 and under 65. 7 65 and up- wards. 8 Enteric Fever 1 ... • .« 1 ... ... ... Epidemic influenza 2 ... ... ... ... 2 Other septic diseases 1 ... ... ... ... 1 Phthisis (Pulminary Tuberculosis) ... 4 ... ... 1 2 1 Other tubucular diseases 2 2 ... ... Cancer, malignant disease 5 ... ... 4 1 Bronchitis ... ... * 2 ... 1 ... 1 Pneumonia 3 ... ... 1 2 Premature birth 2 2 ... ... ... Heart diseases 9 2 ... 3 4 Accidents 2 ... 1 1 ... Senile decay 5 ... ... ... 5 Cerebral hemorrhage 2 ... ... 2 All other causes 6 1 ... 2 3 ALL CAUSES 46 7 2 1 1 13 22 Appended is a Summary from the Sanitary Inspector’s Registers for the year. Ash-pits caused to emptied—45 Defective closet traps remedied—10 Defective drains remedied—13 New traps recommended—15 New closets—10 Dirty yards cleaned—11 Stable manure—removal ordered—22 Disinfection of private houses—2. etc., etc. I should like to take this opportunity of again thanking the Sanitary Inspector and Surveyor for the cordial help they have given me in the various matters which have arisen in connection with the Public Health, in their different departments. I am. Gentlemen, Yours obediently, E. GARNEYS WALES, Medical Officer of Health. To the Chairman and Members of The Downham Urban District Council, January 20th, 1900.