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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

Newington 1895

Fortieth annual report of the proceedings of the Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London...

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Table: TABLE 5. —Continued.

TABLE 5. —Continued.

AGES.Total.
Under 1 3 months'3 months to 1 year.1 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to To76 to 8585 to 9595 and Upwards
Phthisis9710...721404829102.........183
Other forms of Tuberculosis. Scrofula.........1..............................1
Purpura, Hæmorrhagic Diathesis..........................................2
Anæmia, Chlorosis, Leucocytlitemia......11..............................2
Glyeosuria, Diabetes Mellitus..................1.........2.........3
Other Constitutional Diseases.............................................
V.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.Premature Birth75.......................................75
Atelectasis3.......................................3
Congenital Malformations81....................................9
Old Age...........................1205016...87
VI.—LOCAL DISEASES.1.—Diseases of Nervous System. Inflammation of Brain or Membranes197321......11............25
Apoplexy, Softening of the Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis1...1...1335161620103...79
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane..................24113.........11
Epilepsy.....................321............6
Convulsions3824104..............................76
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis).............................................
Disease of Spinal Cord, Paraplegia. Paralysis Agitans.....................12...3.........6
Other Diseases of Nervous System.....................1..................1
2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. (e.g. of Ear, Eye, Nose)............1...........................1
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. Pericarditis.....................1..................1
Acute Endocarditis...............1...1..................2
Valvular Diseases of Heart............145510955......44
Other Diseases of Heart.........11225715109......52
Aneurism.............................................
Embolism, Thrombosis..................1...l......1......3
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels.............................................
4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. Laryngitis...111..............................3
Croup......13..............................4
Emphysema, Asthma........................1...3.........4
Bronchitis364381125...514273252357...349
Pneumonia10596125338151512104......225
Pleurisy......1......112...1............6
Other Diseases of Respiratory System .........1.....................1.........2
5.—Diseases of Digestive System. Dentition...76.................................13
Sore Throat, Quinsy............2...........................2
Diseases of Stumach...2...1...221121.........12
Enteritis112251...1......1...11......43
Obstructive Diseases of Intestine1l......2......2......21......9
Peritonitis2.........1...11......1.........6
Ascites.............................................
Cirrhosis of Liver.........1.........2552.........15
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver8...............12...2............13
Other Diseases of Digestive System.....................11...............2
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. (e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen).....................1..................1
7.—Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain Use. (e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's Disease).................................1......1
8.—Diseases of Urinary System. Nephritis..................11112.........6
Bnght's Disease, Albuminuria...............31187............20
Disease of Bladder or of Prostate...........................12.........3
Other Diseases of the Urinary System.............................................