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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
Fulham 1897
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1897
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| CAUSES OF DEATH. | AGES. | Total under 5 | Total all Ages | Average Total all Ages 1893-96 allowing for increase of population | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1-5 | 5—15 | 15—25 | 25-35 | 35—45 | 45—55 | 55—65 | 65—75 | 75—85 | Over 85 | ||||
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| 4.—Diseases of the Respiratory Organs— | ... | I | ||||||||||||
| Laryngitis | 4 | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | .. | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 6 |
| Bronchitis | 76 | 26 | 1 | ... | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 102 | 196 | 242 |
| Pneumonia | 46 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 76 | 157 | 180 |
| Pleurisy | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5.— Diseases of the Digestive System— | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Dentition | 7 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Diseases of Stomach | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Enteritis | 60 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 63 | 67 | 45 |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 5 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | ... | 6 | 23 | 12 |
| Peritonitis | ... | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | 18 | 16 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 5 | 11 | 9 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | 12 | 9 |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System, e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 7.—Diseases of Gland-like Organs of uncertain use, e.g., Addison's Disease Broncholele | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 |