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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

Lewisham 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: TABLE III. ( Continued.)Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the gear 1888.

TABLE III. ( Continued.)

Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the gear 1888.

Cause of Death. Classes.ages.Total.Male and Female.
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 & upwards.Total under 5 years
M.F.
Convulsions481421...........................64653530
Laryngisimus1....................................111...
Tetanus1.......................................11...
Shock to Nervous System.....................1..................1...1
Order 2.—Respiratory System.
Laryngitis..................12..................33...
Croup3...12...........................4633
Bronchitis301883......441018334...561327062
Pneumonia116753264661...24573126
Broncho Pneumonia8611122.........2115241113
Pleurisy......11......1..................1312
Order 3.—Digestive System.
Quinsy......1..............................11...1
Stomach Disease............2.........3...3.........835
Enteritis51.........1.........1.........6844
Intestinal Obstruction1.........11...1191......11569
Peritonitis...1...2211...131......11257
Liver Disease5............13745...1...5261511