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Fulham 1899

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 30th, 1899

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CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under 5Total all Ages.Average Total all Age 1893—98 allowing for increased population.
0—11-55-1515-2525—3535-4545—5555—6565—7575-85Over 85
Peritonitis....12222..........915
Ascites............................
Cirrhosis of Liver........17954......2619
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver11......12131..21010
Other Diseases of Digestive System3..1221..341..31710
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System—
e.g., of Lymphatics and Spleen........1....1........21
7.—Diseases of Gland-like Organs of uncertain use—
e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's
Disease1........2..........131
8.—Diseases of Urinary System.
Nephritis..1....11511....11015
Bright's Disease, Albuminuria........364924....2826
Diseases of Bladder and Prostate..............331....77
Other Diseases of Urinary System..............2........24
9.—Diseases of Reproductive System.
(a) Organs of Generation—
Male Organs..........................0.5
Female Organs........232..........76
(b) Of Parturition—III
Abortion, Miscarriage........2..............20.5
Puerperal Convulsions........1..............11
Placenta Prævia, Flooding......1................11
Other Accidents of Childbirth........2..............24
10.—Diseases of Bones and Joints.
Caries, Necrosis1..1....1..1..1..143
Anthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis111................232
Other Diseases of Bones & Joints..........................4
11.— Diseases of Integumentary System.
Carbuncle, Phlegmon1........111......142
Other Diseases of Integumentary System1....................112
VII.—Deaths from Violence.
1.—Accident or Negligence..JL:
Fractures and Contusions..3831532111132832
Gunshot Wounds..........1............1..
Cut, Stab............................
Burns or Scalds14....1....11....587
Poison........11............21
Drowning..3611..11......3136
Suffocation24..............1....242520
Otherwise51112..2....1..6135
2.— Homicide.
Manslaughter...........................
Murder............................