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Bethnal Green 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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BETHNAL GREEN SANITARY DISTRICT.
TABLE IV.
| DIVISION I. (Adults). | Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 of Population (all ages). | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (all ages). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases | 509 | 3.94 | 159.12 |
| 2. Respiratory Diseases (other than Phthisis) | 851 | 6.59 | 266.00 |
| 3. Tubercular Diseases | 412 | 3.19 | 128.80 |
| DIVISION II. (Infants). | Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 Births. | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (of infants). |
| 4. Wasting Diseases | 173 | 35.96 | 227.30 |
| 5. Convulsive Diseases | 141 | 29.31 | 185.30 |
NOTES.
1.—Includes: Small Pox,0; Measles, 106; Scarlet Fever, 34; Diphtheria, 133;
Whooping Cough, 113; Fever, 29; and Diarrhœa, 94.
2.—Includes: Pleurisy, 9; Bronchitis, 552; Pneumonia, 235; Asthma, 19; Lung
Disease, 1; Laryngitis, 13; Croup, 22.
3.—Includes: Phthisis, 324; Scrofula, 22; Rickets, 4; and Tabes, 62.
4.—Includes: Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, 114; Want of Breast Milk, 0; Premature
Birth, 59.
5.—Includes: Hydrocephalus, 9; Infantile Meningitis, 20; Convulsions, 107; Teething,
3; and Laryngismus Stridulus, 2.