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St Pancras 1879

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

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Table: PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. Deaths Registered at several groups of Ages from different causes during the Year 1879. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions are excluded, and deaths of St. Pancras Parishioners in Public Institutions in other parts of the Metropolis are included.

PARISH OF SAINT PANCRAS. Deaths Registered at several groups of Ages from different causes during the Year 1879. Note.—The Deaths of Non-Parishioners in Public Institutions are excluded, and deaths of St. Pancras Parishioners in Public Institutions in other parts of the Metropolis are included.

CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and upwardsTotal under 5 yearsTotal
CLASSES.
I. Zymotic Diseases23116117810444283118121282—870829
II. Constitutional Diseases109494 338611541461288835141—201866
III. Local Diseases46022014078651241692503644051802738202485
IV. Developmental Diseases366549I2138821103182613429828
V. Violent Deaths64688412191671072178164
Mot specified or ill defined1—11—82—22———217
Totals123149037923017633937541749456739193721005189
Class I—Zymotic Diseases. Order 1.—Miasmatic.
1Smallpox2......55412...............291
2Measles2650458...........................121129
3Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)73243574...1..................82144
4Diphtheria33910...........................1525
5Quinsy.............................................
(iCroup16111521........................4245
7Whooping Cough5050522...........................152154
Typhus Fever...............4.....................04
8Enteric or Typhoid F.1351221163311......957
Simple Continued F.......22...1.....................25
9Erysipe'as6............112......21...613
10Puerperal Fever (Metria)............275...1......1...016
11Carbuncle.............................................
12Influenza...........................1.........01
13Dysentery1........................1.........12
11Diarrhœa111621122255......98118
15Cholera.............................................
16Ague.............................................
17Remittent Fever.....................1...............01
18Bheumatism......14526...34.........125
19Other Zymotic Diseases4.........3......12............410
Order 2.—Enthetic.
1Syphilis241.........14..................2530
2Stricture of Urethra.....................2...............02
3Hydrophobia.............................................
4Glanders.............................................
Order 3.—luetic.
1Privation1..................1...............12
2Want of Breast Milk4....................................44
3Purpura and Scurvy............l........................01
4Alchoholism (a Del. Tremens)...............423..................9
„ (b Intemperance)............12311...............8
Order 4.—Parasitic.
1Thrush5....................................55
2Worms, Ac..............................................
Class 11.—Constitutional Diseases. Order 1.—Diathetic
1Gout..................14222......111
2Dropsy...............1...2...1...1...05
3Cancer1...11110223736193......2137
4Cancrum Oris (Noma).........1.........1...............02
5Mortification...............1...1221......07
Order 2.—Tubercular.
1Scrofula62...11...1..................811
2Tabes Mesenterica431792......1.........1......6973
3Phthisis2511102058421218348111......46530
4Hydrocephalus341923131........................7690
Class III.—Local Diseases. Order 1.—Nervous System.
1Cephalitis14573153111.........2641
2Apoplexy11.........46164134175...2125
3Paralysis......1221451220741119
4Insanity.............................................
5Chorea......1..............................11
6Epilepsy2223152111.........620
7Convulsions9523912...1..................127131
8Train Disease, &c.17121311...51217131512l...32128

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CAUSE OF DEATH.
AGES.
0
to
1
1
to
2
2
to
5
5
to
15
15
to
25
25
to
35
35
to
45
45
to
55
55
to
65
65
to
75
75
to
85
85
to
95
95
and
upwards
Total
under
5 years
Total
Local Diseases continued.
Order 2.— Organs of Circulation.
1
Pericarditis
...
...
1
...
...
4
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
1
8
2
Aneurism
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
5
2
2
...
...
...
0
12
3
Heart Disease, &c.
2
2
1
9
81
21
31
41
52
42
27
...
...
5
243
Order 3— Respiratory Organs.
1
Laryngitis
8
7
7
3
1
2
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
22
31
2
Bronchitis
224
113
00
8
8
15
27
77
152
191
83
13
1
397
972
3
Pleurisy
1
...
...
...
3
3
2
2
2
5
...
...
...
1
18
4
Pneumonia
52
38
26
8
11
16
22
20
20
24
12
1
...
116
250
5
Asthma
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
5
4
2
1
...
...
0
14
6
Lung Disease, &c.
14
6
7
1
1
2
6
4
10
5
1
...
...
27
57
Order 4.—Digestive Organs.
1
Gastritis
1
...
...
1
...
3
1
2
1
4
...
...
...
1
13
2
Enteritis
6
6
l
2
2
2
...
2
2
1
1
...
...
13
25
3
Peritonitis
2
...
...
4
2
5
5
2
1
2
...
...
...
2
23
4
Ascites
1
...
...
2
1
...
3
1
4
1
...
...
...
1
13
5
Ulceration of Intestines
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
0
3
6
Hernia
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
1
1
2
2
...
...
0
10
7
Ileus
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
Intussusception
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
...
3
6
9
Stricture of Intestines
...
1
...
1
...
...
1
...
2
5
2
1
...
1
13
10
Fistula
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
...
0
4
11
Stomach Disease, &c.
2
...
1
1
...
1
3
3
5
5
2
...
...
3
23
12
Pancreas Disease, &c.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
13
Hepatitis
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
1
5
14
Jaundice
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
2
...
...
...
5
8
15
Liver Disease, &c.
1
...
...
4
2
7
10
19
15
17
3
...
1
1
79
16
Spleen Disease, &c.
...
1
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
2
Order 5.— Urinary Organs.
1
Nephritis
...
...
1
2
...
3
2
1
...
...
...
...
...
1
9
2
Ischuria
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
3
Blight's Disease (Nephria)
1
...
...
...
2
6
4
7
3
8
3
...
...
1
34
4
Diabetes
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
...
3
3
...
1
...
0
12
5
Calculus (Stone)
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
0
2
6
Cystitis
...
...
...
...
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
...
0
12
7
Kidney Disease, &c.
2
...
...
...
...
4
1
5
4
1
...
...
...
2
17
Order 6.— Organs of Generation.
1
Ovarian Dropsy
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
0
3
2
Uterus Disease, &c.
...
...
...
1
...
3
6
3
1
1
1
...
...
0
16
Order 1—Organs of Locomotion.
1
Synovitis (Arthritis)
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
0
2
2
Joint Disease, &c.
...
1
2
10
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
...
...
3
25
Order 8.—Integumentary System.
1
Phlegmon
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Ulcer
2
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
2
...
...
2
8
3
Skin Disease, &c.
3
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
5
Class IV.—Developmental
Diseases.
Order 1— Diseases of Children.
1
Premature Birth
99
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
99
99
2
Cyanosis
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
7
3
Spina Eifda
5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5
5
4
Other Malformations
5
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
6
5
Teething
39
38
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
73
78
Order 2.—Adults.
1
Paramenia
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
Childbirth (sec Puerperal Fever)
...
...
...
...
...
9
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
0
12
Order 3.— Old People.
1
Old Age
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
9
97
181
61
3
0
352
1
Orderr 4.— Nutrition.
Atrophy and Debility
211
15
8
1
2
4
5
4
12
6
1
...
...
234
262
Class 4.—Violent Deaths.
Order 1.—Accident or Negligence.
1
Fractures and Contusions
2
...
4
6
1
5
6
4
4
6
6
1
1
6
46
2
Wounds
Gunshot
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Cut, Stab
2
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
4
3
Burns and Scalds
2
3
4
1
...
...
1
3
...
...
...
1
...
9
15
4
Poison
1
...
...
1
...
1
2
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
5
5
Drowning
...
...
...
...
2
...
1
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
5
6
Suffocation
49
3
...
...
1
1
1
...
1
1
...
...
...
52
57
7
Otherwise
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
4
Ol der 3.—Homicide—Infanticide
3
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
...
...
...
3
5
Order 4.—Suicide
1
...
...
...
...
5
6
8
1
1
1
...
...
1
23
Causes not specified or ill defined
1
...
1
1
...
8
2
...
2
2
...
...
...
2
17

Table: Continued from previous page...

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CAUSE OF DEATH.AGES.
0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and upwardsTotal under 5 yearsTotal
Local Diseases continued. Order 2.— Organs of Circulation.
1Pericarditis......1......4111............18
2Aneurism...............12522.........012
3Heart Disease, &c.221981213141524227......5243
Order 3— Respiratory Organs.
1Laryngitis8773121...11.........2231
2Bronchitis224113008815277715219183131397972
3Pleurisy1.........332225.........118
4Pneumonia5238268111622202024121...116250
5Asthma...............115421......014
6Lung Disease, &c.1467112641051......2757
Order 4.—Digestive Organs.
1Gastritis1......1...31214.........113
2Enteritis66l222...2211......1325
3Peritonitis2......4255212.........223
4Ascites1......21...3141.........113
5Ulceration of Intestines..................12...............03
6Hernia............1...31122......010
7Ileus.............................................
8Intussusception3..................11.........36
9Stricture of Intestines...1...1......1...2521...113
10Fistula........................211......04
11Stomach Disease, &c.2...11...133552......323
12Pancreas Disease, &c..............................................
13Hepatitis1.........1......111.........15
14Jaundice5..................1...2.........58
15Liver Disease, &c.1......427101915173...1179
16Spleen Disease, &c....1.........1.....................12
Order 5.— Urinary Organs.
1Nephritis......12...321...............19
2Ischuria.............................................
3Blight's Disease (Nephria)1.........2647383......134
4Diabetes.........1211...33...1...012
5Calculus (Stone)..................1......1.........02
6Cystitis............12111321...012
7Kidney Disease, &c.2............41541.........217
Order 6.— Organs of Generation.
1Ovarian Dropsy..................1...11.........03
2Uterus Disease, &c..........1...363111......016
Order 1—Organs of Locomotion.
1Synovitis (Arthritis)............1......1...............02
2Joint Disease, &c....12102121321......325
Order 8.—Integumentary System.
1Phlegmon.............................................
2Ulcer2...............211...2......28
3Skin Disease, &c.32.................................55
Class IV.—Developmental Diseases. Order 1— Diseases of Children.
1Premature Birth99....................................9999
2Cyanosis7....................................77
3Spina Eifda5....................................55
4Other Malformations51.................................66
5Teething39381..............................7378
Order 2.—Adults.
1Paramenia.............................................
2Childbirth (sec Puerperal Fever)...............93..................012
Order 3.— Old People.
1Old Age.....................19971816130352
1Orderr 4.— Nutrition. Atrophy and Debility211158124541261......234262
Class 4.—Violent Deaths. Order 1.—Accident or Negligence.
1Fractures and Contusions2...46156446611646
2WoundsGunshot.............................................
Cut, Stab2...............2..................24
3Burns and Scalds2341......13.........1...915
4Poison1......1...12..................15
5Drowning............2...111...............5
6Suffocation493......111...11.........5257
7Otherwise4....................................44
Ol der 3.—Homicide—Infanticide3........................2.........35
Order 4.—Suicide1............568111......123
Causes not specified or ill defined1...11...82...22.........217