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Whitechapel 1863

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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Table: TABLE VI.—Causes of Death at Seven periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 28th March, 1863.

TABLE VI.—Causes of Death at Seven periods of Life, registered in the Whitechapel District, for the Three Months ending 28th March, 1863.

Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.Causes of Death.0 and under 1.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60,60 and under 80.80 and above.Total.
1.—Zymotic. I.—Miasmatic. Small-pox817231......31Brought Forward971545979117723581
IV. — Digestive Organs. Cancrum Oris
Measles2161............19
Scarlatina735182.........6?G-astritis............1......1
Diphtheria12...1.........4Enteritis1.........1......2
QuinsyPeritonitis......111......3
Croup17...............8Ascites.........321...6
Hooping - cough510...............15Ulc. of Intestines
Typhus Fever...61568439Hernia (Rupture)......13...1...5
Erysipelas11...112...6Ileus
Puerperal.........1.........1Intussusception............1......1
Carbuncle.........11......2Fistula
InfluenzaStomach Disease, &c................1...1
Dysentery............1......1Pancreas Disease, &c.
Diarrhoæ34......42...13Hepatitis......111......3
Ague...2...............2Liver Disease, &c.2......43...110
Remittent FeverSpleen Disease, &c.
Rheumatism......1...1......2V. — Urinary Organs. Nephritis
Pyæmia
II.—Enthetic. Syphilis4...1............5
Disease of Bladder............1......1
Stricture of Urethra...............1...1Nephria (Bright's Disease)......1343...11
Hydrophobia
III.—Dietic. PrivationDiabetes...............1...1
Stone......1............1
Want of Breast Milk Purpura and Scurvy Alcoholism — Delirium Tremens..........2.........2Prostate Disease
Kidney Disease, &c.............11...2
Retention......1............1
VI.—Organs of Generation. Ovarian Disease.........131...5
,, Intemperance Lead Poisoning.........1.........1
IV.—Parasitic Thrush2..................2Uterus Disease, &c.
VII.—Organs of Locomotion. Joint Disease, &c. Bones, &c.
Worms,&c.
2.—Constitutional I.—Diathetic. Gout...............2...2
Spinal Disease......1............1
VIII. — Integumentary System. Phlegmon
Dropsy.........154...10
Cancer............24...6
Mortification...............426
Skin Disease, &c................1...1
Abscess211...11...6
Anæmia4.-Developmental 1.—diseases of Children.
II.—Tubercular. Scrofula
Tabes Mesanteria1291............22Premature Birth7..................7
Phythisis (Consumtn)131441305...94Cyanosis1..................1
Hydrocephalus161............8Spina Bifida
3.—Local. 1.—Nervous System.Other Malformations Teething1013...............23
II.—Diseases of Adults. Paramenia
Cephalitis......1............1
Apoplexy.........386...17
Childbirth......13.........4
Palsy (paralysis).........144...9III.—Diseases of Old People. Old Age...............141428
Insanity
Tetanus
Epilepsy
Convulsions228...............30IV.—Diseases of Nutrition. Atrophy and Debility9..................9
Chorea
Brain Disease,&c..........211...4
II.—Organs of Circulation. Pericarditis.........11......25.—ViolentDeaths I.—Accidents of Negligence.
AneurismBurns and Scalds...64......1...11
Heart Disease, &c..........796...22Poison...1...............1
Philebitis............1......1Suffocation22...............4
Disease of ArteriesViolence1171012......31
III.—Respiratory Organs. Laryngismus...2...............2III.—Homicide. Murder and Manslaughter.........1.........1
Laryngitis Bronchitis1 9... 61 ...... 21 23... 16... ...3 56PV.—Suicide. Wounds
Pleurisy............1......1Poison
Pneumonia15192351...45Drowning............21...3
Lung Disease, &c.............89118Hanging
Otherwise
Not Specified1..................1
Carried Forward971545979117723581Grand Total131177781091509818761