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St James's 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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TABLE OF CAUSES OF DEATH.

Deaths in Quarter ending March 26th, 1870.

CAUSES OF DEATH.St. James's Square.Golden Square.Berwick Street.Workhouse.Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.Above 80 and upwards.At all Ages.
Measles......1..1..........1
Scarlatina1221132........6
Quinsy1................1..1
Typhus1..1....11........2
Diarrhoea....1..........1....1
Rheumatism....1........1......1
Syphilis..11..1....1......2
Cancer..12........2..1..3
Scrofula......2..2..........2
Phthisis2789....8141..26
Apoplexy41..1........24..6
Paralysis2................2..2
Insanity......1....1........1
Epilepsy..1............1....1
Convulsions..53..71..........8
Brain Disease, -&c.312..l....32..6
Aneurism. .2..........11....2
Heart Disease,&c.44..........413..8
Bronchitis1110121765..41519150
Pneumonia..45133..12..l10
Asthma......3..........3..3
Lung Disease, &c.221........311..5
Gastritis1. ...............1..1
Enteritis..1..............1..1
Peritonitis....1......1........1
Ulceration of Intests...111........3....3
Stomach Disease, &c.1..............1....1
Hepatitis....11........2....2
Jaundice..1..................1
Liver Disease, &c12............11..3
Nephritis1........1..........1
Stone1................l..1
Cystitis....1............l..1
Kidney Disease, &c.2............2......2
Ovarian Dropsy1..............1....1
Premature Birth1......1............1
Spina Bifida..1....1............1
Teething..34..61..........7
Childbirth....1..........1....1
Old Age..3110..........7714
Atrophy and Debility14..37......1....8
Fractures and Contns...11..........11..2
Burns and Scalds1..............1....1
Poison..1..........1......1
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