Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1896
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| Ages. | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | 0-1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25—35 | 35-45 | 45—55 | 55—65 | 65-75 | 75-85 | Over 85 | Total under 5 | Total. | Total 1895 |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 4. Diseases of the Bespiratory System— | ||||||||||||||
| Laryngitis | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 7 |
| Bronchitis | 69 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 100 | 186 | 281 |
| Pneumonia | 52 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 4 | ... | 84 | 154 | 199 |
| Pleurisy | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Other Diseases of the Respiratory System | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5. Diseases of the Digestive System— | ||||||||||||||
| Dentition | 6 | 7 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Diseases of Stomach | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Enteritis | 50 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 51 | 54 | 44 |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| Peritonitis | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11 | 15 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 5 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 2 | 2 | 1 | ... | 3 | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 6. Diseases of Lymphatic System e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| 7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of uncertain use, e.g., Broncholele Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 |