[Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Doncaster R.D.C.

  • Doncaster (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1918
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Credit: [Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Doncaster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEATHS FROM THE SEVEN PRENCIPAE ZYMOTIC DISEASES. 1. Enteric Fever 4 o • Small P*ox 0 4. Measles 44 4. Scarlet P'ever o ... » . . 5. Whooping Cough 42 (i. Diphtheria 4 7. Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 44 Total 10(S Equal to a Zymotic Death-Rate of h.O per the highest for the past 10 years with the exception of 1914, when it was 4.4. DEATHS FROM DIARRHCEA. (EMder two years of age). Number of Deaths (Male 20, Female 14) ... 44 Death-rate 0.9 This IS much below the death-rate for the past 10 years. Phe deaths occurred in the following Parishes:—Adwick- on-Dearne 1, Askern 2, Conisbrough 10, Denabv ES, Edlington 1, Rossington 2, and Sprotbrough ]. DEATHS FROM TUBERCUEOSIS. 1. Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption) ... 47 2. Tuberculous Meningitis 0 4. Other Puberculous Diseases 12 Total 55 Death-rate (all forms) 1.5 Death-rate (Consumption only) 1.0 The deaths occurred in the following Parishes:—Adwick- on-Dearne 1, Askern 4, Austerfield 1, Barnby Don 2, Bawtry 4, Cantley 2, Conisbrough 16, Denaby 7, Edlington 9, Rossington 6, Sprotbrough 1, Stainton 1, Wadworth 1, and Warmsworth E DEATHS FROM VIOEENCE. (Coroner’s Inquests). 26 Inquests have been held, and the deaths were found to be due to the following causes:—Natural Causes 4, Gunshot Wound 1, Scalds and Burns 5, Opium Poisoning 1, Suicide 1, Drowning 1, Colliery Accidents 10, Miscellaneous Causes 4.