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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 1859

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

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Table: [table.—continued.] Shewing the causes of Death at different Ages during the year 1859.

[table.—continued.] Shewing the causes of Death at different Ages during the year 1859.

CAUSES OF DEATH.MALES AND FEMALES.
At all Ages.Ages at Death.
Under 1 year.1234510—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—85—95—?
6 Hernia102..................21111.11
7 Ileus92........................11131
8 Intussusception31...............1......1
9 Stricture of Intestines5........................2...2...1
10 Stomach Disease132......1...21...1......24
11 Hepatitis6............1.........1112...1
12 Jaundice118...........................12
13 Liver Disease48...1...............156911131
14 Spleen Disease1....................................1
Order V.
1 Nephritis5...............1......111...1
2 Ischuria3.................................12
3 Nephria37...1............127587411
4 Diabetes6......1..................122
5 Stone5........................1...112
6 Cystitis4..............................1...12
7 Kidney Disease13...........................13342
Order VI.
1 Ovarian Dropsy7........................2131
2 Uterine Disease15..................1...52331
Order VII.
1 Arthritis1.......................................1
2 Joint Disease, &c.221............8...411421
Order VIII.
1 Phlegmon13411.........11......31......1
2 Ulcer2........................1......1
3 Skin Disease31...........................11
Class IV.—Order I.
1 Premature Birth6060
2 Cyanosis98...1
3 Spina Bifida44
4 Other malformations66...
5 Teething4521222
Order II.
1 Childbirth17.....................2105
Order III.
1 Old Age183..............................1185977262
Order IV.
1 Atrophy and Debility172102144...1...1
Class V—Order I. (Accident or Negligence.)
1 Fractures and Contusions391......1......1354410631
2 Cuts and Stabs3.........2...............1
3 Burns and Scalds28...3413325121111
4 Poison2..............................1...............1
5 Drowning4...............1......2......1
6 Suffocation15121..............................2
7 Otherwise42.........1........................1
Order II.—(Homicide.)
I Murder and Manslaughter129......2...............1
Order III.—(Suicide.)
1 Gun-shot Wounds1....................................1
2 Cuts and Stabs6...........................111
3 Poison2..............................1...............1
4 Drowning3..............................2 11
5 Hanging7.........................1311...1
6 Otherwise4........................3.........1
OrderiV.
1 Other violent Deaths (not classified)11
2 Cause not specified, or ill-defined3822..................12...14.........26
Total4276972406213136901998218928532334237335323943328