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St Pancras 1862

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

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[ Table I. continued. ] Shewing the cause3 of Death at different Ages during the year 1862.

CAUSES OF DEATHMALES AND FEMALES.
At all Ages.Ages at Death.
Under 1 year.1234510—15—25—35—15—55—65—75—85—95—Doubtful Age.l
Ulceration of Intestines91..1............1411
Hernia17................122543
Ileus172........1..1232222
Stricture of Intestines8..................1321..1
Stomach Diseases253............12345b11
Hepatitis201..............232921
Jaundice175..1..........122312
Liver Diseases55............1..517119741
5. Nephritis41..1......1......1
Ischuria1......................1
Nephria37..........11676683
Diabetes5................l12..1
Stone1......................1
Cystitis2..........................2
Kidney Diseases17................l332341
6. Ovarian Dropsy8..............1....331
Uterus Diseases5..................11111
7. Joint Diseases7..1............22..2
8. Phlegmon71......1......21..11
Ulcer1..........................1
Skin Diseases622..1..................1
IV.—1.
Premature Birth6665..1
Cyanosis76..1
Spina Bifida22
Other malformations98..........1
Teething1156
2. Childbirth17..............11231
3. Old Age193..................111049100311
4. Atrophy & Debility1631381741..1....1....1
V.—1.
(Accident or Negligence.)
Fractures and Con tusions52....21..41211710662
Gun-shot2..............1..1
Burns and Scalds27361821111..12
Poison21..............1
Drowning9..........3..3....3
Suffocation1717
Otherwise52..............11....1
2. Murder and Manslaughter129........1..1....1
3. Gun-Shot Woundt2..................2
Cuts and Stabs4................1111
Poison3................111
Drowning11..............4113..1......1
Hanging9................13311
Otherwise21..............1
VI.—Sudden deaths (cause unascertained) Cause not specified,31................1............1
or ill-defined36111..........11....211....18
Total43888754512391711271826820930435334235937226349222