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 DEATH. | Under 1 year. | Under 5 years. | Under 10 years. | Under 20 years. | Under 40 year.. | Under 60 years. | Under 80 years. | Upwards. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6. | |||||||||
| 1. Laryngitis | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 2. Bronchitis | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 110 |
| 3. Pneumonia | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | ... | 46 |
| 4. Disease of Lungs | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
| 5. Influenza | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 3 |
| 6. Pleurisy | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| 7. Asthma | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Class 7. | |||||||||
| 1. Enteritis | ... | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 8 | |
| 2. Hepatitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 |
| 3. Dysentery | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| 4. Disease of Liver | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 5 | |
| 5. Dentition | 5 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 7 |
| 6. Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| 7. Gastritis | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 |
| 8. Stricture of Esophagus | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Class 8. | |||||||||
| 1. Disease of Kidneys | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 |
| 2. Enlarged Prostate | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |