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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham District]

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Table: TABLE III.Deaths registered from all causes during the year1896.Note.—The Deaths of Non-residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded,and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits ot the District, are included

TABLE III.

Deaths registered from all causes during the year1896.

Note.—The Deaths of Non-residents occurring in Public Institutions situated in the District are excluded,and the Deaths of Residents occurring in Public Institutions situated beyond the limits ot the District, are included

AGES.Totals.56 to 60
0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 851 85 & upwards.
I. Specific Febrile, or Zymotic Diseases107894751015254...2752
II. Parasitic Diseases1..............................1...
III. Dietic Diseases...............42............6...
IV. Constitutional Diseases34131128423436442414...28030
V. Developmental Diseases58.....................125327150...
VI. Local Diseases102561624497794112951567449
VII. Deaths from Violence8034745244...462
VIII. Deaths from Ill-defined and Not Specified Causes403.........3......13...50...
Totals3501667761939512514215817342148283
I. Specific Febrile, or Zymotic Diseases. 1.—Miasmatic Diseases.
Small poxVaccinated.......................................
Unvaccinated.......................................
No Statement.................................42...
Measles10284........................11...
Scarlet Fever1721...........................
Typhus.......................................