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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

Limehouse 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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Table: Table II.—continued.

Table II.—continued.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 5 YearsUnder 10 YearsUnder 20 YearsUnder 40 YearsUnder 60 YearsUnder 80 YearsUpwardS.ToTAL.
Class 2—continuedf
3. Dropsy. . .1. . .2711. . .21
4. Abocna31112. . .. . .8
5. Cancer1. . .. ..141. . .7
6. Tumour. . .. . .. . .14. . .. . .5
7. Noma (Canker)2. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .2
Class 3.
1. Tabes Mesenterial433. . .. ... ... ... . .46
2. Phthisis1571863265. . .134
3. Anaemia1. . .2231. . .9
4. Scrofula31321. . .. . .10
5. Hydrocephalus401. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .41
Class 4
1. Apoplexy. . .. . .12510119
2. Epilepsy1. . .121117
3. PalSy (Paralysis). . .. . .. . .135413
4. Convulsions25. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .25
5. Cerebritis32. . .. . .. . .4. . .9
6. Meningitis2o11. * .. . .. . .6