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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 1860

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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Table: Table II.— continued.

Table II.— continued.

causes of death.Under 1 Year.Under 5 Years.Under 10 Years.Under 20 Years.Under 40 Years.Under 60 Years.Under 80 Years.Upwards.Total.
Class 2.
1. Abscess11.........13...6
2. Cancer............1510...16
3. Hemorrhage...1.........3......4
4. Dropsy11...1...3......6
5. Gangrene...1.........3......4
6. Ulcer...13......4......8
Class 3.
1. Phthisis...9313654210...142
2. Hydrocephalus826..................34
3. Tabes Mesenterica38225...............65
4. Scrofula211...............4
Class 4.
1. Convulsions2519912.........56
2. Diseased Brain84...1224...21
3. Apoplexy.........1295118
4. Epilepsy...1......3.........4
5. Palsy......2......312...17
6. Insanity...............1......1