London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 year.Under ft years.Under 10 years.Under 20 years.Under 40 years.Under 00 years.Under 80 years.Upwards.Total.
Class 2—continued.
5. Mortification...............11...2
6. Gout............1.........1
Class 3.
1. Consumption18133231......67
2. Tabes Mesen-terica1053...............18
3. Scrofulous Abscess......1...............1
4. Hydrocephalus91021............22
Class 4.
1. Apoplexy............743...14
2. Epilepsy........12.........3
3. Convulsions157..................22
4. Paralysis............164...11
5. Diseased Brain, &c.153...13......13
Class 5.
1. Pericarditis.........21.........3
2. Carditis.........1............1
3. Disease of Heart........1356...15