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Camberwell 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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Table XI.—RETURN REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD.
Deaths during the Year 1899, in the Parish of Camberwell, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.
Names of Localities adopted for the
purpose of these Statistics; public
institutions being shown as separate
localities.
Mortality from all causes,
at subjoined Ages.
Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
20
21
14
15
1.6
17
18
19
22
At all
ages.
Under
1
year.
1
and
under
5.
5
and
under
15.
15
and
under
25.
25
and
under
65.
65
and
upwards.
Small Pox.
Diphtheria.
Membranous
Croup.
Cholera.
Erysipelas.
Measles.
Hooping
Cough.
Diarrhoea
and
Dysentery.
Phthisis.
Bronchitis,
Pneumonia
and Pleurisy.
Heart
Disease.
Influenza.
Injuries.
All other
Diseases.
Total.
Fevers.
Rheumatic
Fever.
Scarlatina.
Typhus.
Puerperal
Enteric
or
Typhoid.
Continued
Relaps in g.
Dulwich
Under 5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
...
...
3
...
...
2
4
10
...
30
70
9
1
2
6
22
5 upwards
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
10
4
3
2
40
60
...
...
Camberwell
Under 5
...
...
10
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
1
21
19
94
...
99
2
9
8
194
458
...
314
1103
144
32
37
325
251
5 upwards
...
8
1
...
3
...
3
3
3
9
4
83
127
67
27
10
297
...
...
...
...
645
Peckham
Under 5
...
7
3
...
...
...
...
...
38
25
123
...
93
1
...
...
...
4
4
16
268
582
359
269
1313
418
164
53
50
5 upwards
...
77
...
1
4
...
6
...
...
5
...
...
4
1
8
7
93
149
27
15
334
731
St. George's
Under 5
...
...
2
9
2
..
..
..
...
...
...
45
23
109
2
119
1
5
18
201
536
...
1015
356
180
47
34
266
132
52
5 upwards
...
7
...
2
...
...
1
..
1
5
...
10
5
75
114
17
15
175
...
...
479
...
Workhouse (Constance Rd.)
Under 5
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
...
...
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
8
..
...
146
110
7
1
28
...
5 upwards
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
7
24
5
1
101
138
...
1
Workhouse (Gordon Road)
...
...
...
...
...
.
Under 5
...
...
..
...
...
...
1
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
...
...
...
16
2
1
5
8
...
5 upwards
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
..
..
...
...
1
2
3
7
...
...
...
13
...
...
Under 5
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
Lunatic Asylums
80
...
...
55
22
...
3
5 upwards
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
2
1
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
6
4
66
80
Camberwell Infirmary
Under 5
...
...
...
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
8
2
...
1
6
...
...
1
39
64
466
40
24
5
22
250
125
5 upwards
...
1
1
..
...
1
...
2
...
2
...
1
71
62
39
2
27
193
402
...
...
...
St. Saviour's Union
Infirmary
...
Under 5
...
...
...
...
1
1
3
12
...
2
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
24
44
13
417
240
732
31
5
26
5 upwards
...
...
...
2
...
...
3
...
...
58
...
...
..
1
2
1
224
100
...
8
289
688
Under 5
...
.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
5 upwards
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
TOTALS
Under 5
2
26
6
...
...
2
114
72
347
...
7
322
6
18
46
737
1705
...
...
..
..
...
1727
1187
4941
1177
528
144
178
5 upwards
1
20
1
15
...
8
1
29
569
585
305
79
...
...
..
...
12
13
19
77
1502
3236
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the district
among persons belonging thereto
Under 5
...
70
...
...
...
...
...
9
...
...
...
...
1
6
4
...
2
6
11
35
144
..
110
201
40
484
35
64
34
...
...
5 upwards
7
39
...
...
19
...
...
...
...
1
..
...
5
...
38
14
33
31
153
340
...
...
...
44
Deaths occurring within the district
among persons not belonging thereto
Under 5
...
...
...
...
...
1
1
3
12
...
2
..
...
..
...
...
1
24
240
732
31
13
5
26
417
5 upwards
...
...
...
2
...
1
...
...
...
...
...
3
2
1
224
100
58
...
8
289
688

Table XI.—RETURN REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. Deaths during the Year 1899, in the Parish of Camberwell, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Fivb Years of Age.
1234567891011121314151.6171819202122
At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Small Pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Hooping Cough.Diarrhoea and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Influenza.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
Typhus.Enteric or Typhoid.ContinuedRelapsing.Puerperal
Dulwich7091262230Under 5.......................................1......3......2410
5 upwards..........................................110432...4060
Camberwell11033141443237325251Under 5......101..................1211994......99298194458
5 upwards......81...3......3...33...9483127672710297645
Peckham13134181645350359269Under 5......73.....................3825123...4931416268582
5 upwards...14......6......5......418793149772715334731
St. George's10153561804734266132Under 5...292.....................4523109...21191518201536
5 upwards......7......2......1..15...10575114521715175479
Workhouse (Constance Rd.)14671......28110Under 5......................................1......1.........68
5 upwards.............................................7245...1101138
Workhouse (Gordon Road)1621......58Under 5.................................1............1.........13
5 upwards...............................................123...713
Lunatic Asylums80.........35522Under 5.................................................................
5 upwards.............................................642116680
Camberwell Infirmary4664024522250125Under 5.................................827...16......13964
5 upwards......1......2......2...11......1716239227193402
St. Saviour's Union Infirmary7323113526417240Under 5..............................11312.........2...12444
5 upwards...............2......1...3......2122410058...8289688
Under 5..................................................................
5 upwards...............................................................
TOTALS4941117752814417817271187Under 5...2266.................211472347...7322618467371705
5 upwards...1201...15......12...81312919569585305797715023236
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the district among persons belonging thereto48435110643420140Under 5...970........................164...26......1135144
5 upwards...739......19............1......5...381433...31153340
Deaths occurring within the district among persons not belonging thereto7323113526417240Under 5..............................11312.........2..12444
5 upwards...............2......13......2122410058...8289688