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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

St Pancras 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: [TABLE I.—continued.\ Shewing the Causes of Death at different Ages during the year 1858.

[TABLE I.—continued.\ Shewing the Causes of Death at different Ages during the year 1858.

CAUSES OF DEATH.MALES AND FEMALES.
All Ages.Ages at Death.
Total under 1 year.12a45—10—15—25—as-45—55—65—75—85—95 &upwds?
60 Intussusception42...............1............1
61 Stricture Intestinal.1.................................1
62 Disease of Stomach91..................1...1...321
63 Disease of Pancreas1.................................1
64 Hepatitis8........................1115
65 Jaundice105...........................11...3
66 Disease of Liver532..................1211191062
67 Disease of Spleen1...1
VIII.
68 Nephritis1.....................1
69 Nephria29...............2......9664...11
70 Ischuria
71 Diabetes3.....................11.........1
72 Stone1
73 Cystitis7.................................25
74 Stricture of Urethra.8........................11222
75 Dis. of Kidneys, &c.20...........................42527
IX.
76 Paramenia
77 Ovarian Dropsy3........................111
78 Childbirth19.....................1981
79 Uterine Disease, &c.9...........................43...2
X.
80 Arthritis
81 Rheumatism5...........................2...21
82 Disease of Joints10.....................12133
XI.
83 Carbuncles2.....................1......1
84 Disease of Skin1......1
XII.
85 Cyanosis11
86 Spina Bifida22
87 Other Malformations1111
XIII.
88 Premature Birth & Congenital Debility104100211
XIV.
89 Atrophy104811151......1...12...2
XV.
90 Age226..............................4660100542
XVI.
91 Sudden1.................................1
XVII.
92 Intemperance7........................222...1
93 Privation2.....................11
94 Want of Breast Milk2323
95 Neglect1.........1
96 Poison62..................13
97 Burns, &c221543...511...1...............1
98 Hanging and Suf- focation38301.........1......12111
99 Drowning12221......21......2...1............1
100 Fracture25...............1143264121
101 Wounds13............11141...212
102 Other violent causes168...11...1......211...1
103 Not Specified19651...1.........112...2
Total450994146427517811921469214274297345 3733652687631