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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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Tarle 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 5. | |||||||||
| 1. Diseased Heart &c. | ... | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | ... | 30 |
| 2. Hypertrophied Heart | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 |
| 3. Pericarditis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Class 6. | |||||||||
| 1. Diseased Lungs | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 5 | 3 | ... | 10 |
| 2. Bronchitis | 23 | 21 | 5 | ... | 8 | 23 | 45 | ... | 125 |
| 3. Pneumonia | 21 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | ... | 59 |
| 4. Laryngitis | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 5. Emphysema | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 2 |
| G. Laryngismas Stridulus | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| 7. Asthma | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 6 | 3 | ... | 11 | |
| 8. Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Class 7. | |||||||||
| 1. Enteritis | 4 | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | 11 |
| 2. Jaundice | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 8 |
| 3. Hepatitis | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 3 |
| 4. Diseased Liver | ... | ... | ... | ... | 5 | 7 | 2 | ... | 14 |