Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Thirty-ninth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Islington
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Table C.—Continued.
Causes of Death. | Under 1 | 1to5 | 5 to 15 | 15 to 25 | 25 to 35 | 35to 45 | 45to 55 | 55 to 65 | 65 to 75 | 75 to 85 | 85 to 95 | 95 and up-wards. | Under5 | Over 5 | Males. | Females. | DISTRICTS. | Totals. | ||||
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U. h. | S.W, | S.E. | H. | |||||||||||||||||||
Convulsions | 71 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 4 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 92 | ||||||||
Laryngismus Stridulus | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
Paralysis Agitans | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Paraplegia | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 63 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 63 | ||||||
Diseases of Spinal Cord | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||
Other Diseases of Nervous System | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |||||||
2.— Dis. of Organs of Special Sense | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
Ear, Diseases of | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||
Eyes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nose | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
8.—Diseases of Circulatory System | 3 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 49 | 56 | 79 | 76 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 367 | 174 | 198 | 116 | 111 | 70 | 75 | 372 | ||
Endocarditis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||
Valvular Diseases of Heart | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 39 | 44 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 89 | ||||||
Pericarditis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Other Diseases of the Heart | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 37 | 53 | 61 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 245 | 111 | 136 | 76 | 74 | 53 | 44 | 247 | ||
Aneurism. | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||
Embolism, Thrombosis | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
221 | 199 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 48 | 82 | 106 | 138 | 79 | 16 | 420 | 553 | 477 | 496 | 263 | 353 | 211 | 146 | 973 | |||
Croup | 7 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 28 | |||||||||
Laryngitis | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
Bronchitis | 121 | 70 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 67 | 98 | 64 | 14 | 191 | 316 | 229 | 278 | 129 | 183 | 116 | 79 | 507 | ||
Pneumonia | 88 | 104 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 188 | 196 | 184 | 115 | 137 | 76 | 52 | 380 | |
Pleurisy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | ||||||
Emphysema | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Asthma | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||
Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
5.— Diseases of Digestive System | 94 | 37 | 17 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 44 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 131 | 199 | 165 | 165 | 89 | 114 | 67 | 60 | 330 | ||
Dentition | 23 | 20 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 43 | ||||||||||||
Sore Throat, Quinsey | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||
Diseases of Stomach | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | ||||||
Enteritis | 40 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 22 | 34 | 31 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 65 | ||||
Gastritis | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | ||||||||
Peritonitis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 32 | |||
Ulceration of Intestines | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Hernia | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
Stricture of Intestines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29 | |||
Ascites | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Cirrhosis of Liver | 1 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 50 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 50 | |||||||
Other Diseases of Liver | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 32 | |||||
Other Diseases of Digestive System | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | |||||
6.-Diseases of Lymphatic System | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lymphatics and of Spleen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bronchocele | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Addison's Disease | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8.- Diseases of Urinary System | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 55 | 51 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 106 | |||
Nephritis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 34 | ||||
Bright's Disease, Albuminuria | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 42 | |||||||
Disease of Bladder | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
Disease of Prostate | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Other Diseases of the Urinary System | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||
9.—Dis. of Re-productive System | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 43 | ||||||||||
A —Of Organs of Generation. Male Organs of Generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Female Organs of Generation | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||||
B.—Of Parturition. Abortion, Miscarriage | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Puerperal Convulsions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Placenta Prævia, Flooding | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Other Accidents of Childbirth | 6 | 13 | 6 | ... | 25 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 25 | |||||||||||
10.—Diseases of Bones and Joints | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | |||||
Caries, Necrosis | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
Arthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Other Diseases of Bones and Joints | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
Spine Diseases | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||
11.—Dis. of Integumentary System | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 49 | |||
Carbuncle | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Phlegmon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cellulitis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
Other Dis. of Integumentary System | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 45 | |||
VII. Violence | 62 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 95 | 89 | 84 | 33 | 71 | 40 | 29 | 173 | ||
1.—Accident or Negligence | 61 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 77 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 27 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 147 | ||
Fracture and Contusion | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 55 | ||
Gunshot Wounds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cut, Stab | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Burn and Scald | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | ||||||
Poison | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Drowning | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |||||
Suffocation | 56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 59 | |||||||||
Otherwise | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
2. Homicide | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Manslaughter | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Murder | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3. Suicide | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | |||||||||
VIII. Deaths from Ill-defined Causes | 233 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 251 | 21 | 147 | 125 | 71 | 94 | 65 | 42 | 272 | |||
Dropsy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | |||||||||
Hæmorrhage | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||
Debility | 71 | 4 | 75 | 35 | 40 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 75 | ||||||||||||
Marasmus and Atrophy | 111 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 125 | 3 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 47 | 24 | 16 | 128 | |||||||||
Inanition | 50 | 50 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 50 | |||||||||||||
Sudden Death | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other causes not specified or ill-defined | ||||||||||||||||||||||
totals | Males | 675 | 439 | 113 | 117 | 172 | 198 | 262 | 225 | 235 | 126 | 28 | 2 | 1114 | 1478 | 2592 | 725 | 925 | 525 | 417 | ||
Females | 554 | 446 | 146 | 114 | 157 | 190 | 190 | 260 | 306 | 263 | 44 | 1 | 1000 | 1671 | 2671 | 733 | 934 | 556 | 448 |