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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 5Total all AgesAverage Total all Ages 1893—96 allowing for increase of population
0—11—55—1515-2525—3535—4545—5555-6565—7575-85Over 85
8.—Diseases of Urinary System—
Nephritis...1112422.........11314
Bright's Disease, Albuminaria......1...141067.........2923
Disease of Bladder or of Prostate.....................233......86
Other Diseases of Urinary System..................1...............14
9.— Diseases of Reproductive System—I
(a) Of Organs of Generation —
Male Organs.......................................1
Female Organs......1114..................75
(b) Of Parturition
Abortion, Miscarriage...............2..................21
Puerperal Convulsions............2.....................21
Placenta Prævia, Flooding............11..................22
Other Accidents of Childbirth............211...............43
10.—Diseases of Bones and Joints
Caries, Necrosis......11........................23
Arthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis...1..............................12
Other Diseases of Bones and Joints...............3..................36
11.—Diseases of Integumentary System—
Carbuncle, Phlegmon...............1..1............22
Other Diseases of Integumentary System........................1.........12
VII.—Deaths from Violence.
1.—Accident or Negligence.—
Fractures and Contusions...225444351223227
Gunshot Wounds..........................................
Cut, Stab..........................................