Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for 1893 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health—1893. 75
T able I.— (Continued.)
CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
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Brought forward | 174 | 215 | 194 |
Premature Birth | 15 | 17 | 2 |
Atelectasis | 1 | 1 | ... |
Congenital Malformations | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Old Age | 5 | 13 | 13 |
1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | 3 | ... | 3 |
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | 5 | 7 | 11 |
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | 5 | ... |
Epilepsy | ... | 1 | 1 |
Convulsions | 20 | 14 | 20 |
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | 1 | ... | ... |
Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | 4 | ... | 2 |
Other Diseases of Nervous System | ... | 2 | ... |
2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
(e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose) | ... | ... | ... |
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | 3 | 6 | ... |
Pericarditis | 16 | 23 | 30 |
Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | 1 | 1 | ... |
4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
Croup | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Laryngitis | l | ... | 2 |
Bronchitis | 48 | 73 | 75 |
Pneumonia | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Pleurisy | 1 | ... | 2 |
Emphysema, Asthma | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 19 | 13 | 4 |
5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
Dentition | 7 | 15 | 9 |
Tonsillitis, &c. | ... | 2 | ... |
Diseases of Stomach | 3 | ... | 5 |
Enteritis | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Peritonitis | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 2 | 2 | ... |
Other Diseases of Digestive System | 2 | 3 | 8 |
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
(e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen) | ... | ... | ... |
7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
(e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... |
Carried forward | 385 | 364 | 446 |