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Southwark 1893
Annual report for 1893 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health,—1893. 79
Table III. —(Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 38 | 34 | 47 |
| Premature Birth | 15 | 17 | 4 |
| Atelectasis | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | ... | 3 | ... |
| Old Age | ... | ... | ... |
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | ... | ... | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | ... | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Convulsions | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | ... | ... | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| (e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose) | ... | ... | ... |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Pericarditis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... |
| 4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Croup | ... | ... | ... |
| Laryngitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Bronchitis | 8 | 16 | 26 |
| Pneumonia | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... |
| Emphysema, Asthma | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 2 | ... | ... |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Tonsillitis, &c. | ... | ... | ... |
| Diseases of Stomach | ... | ... | ... |
| Enteritis | 3 | ... | 5 |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 2 | 1 | ... |
| Ascites | 1 | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 1 | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | ... | 1 | 6 |
| 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 | 106 | 101 | 109 |