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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
Southwark 1893
Annual report for 1893 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health—1893. 75
T able I.— (Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 174 | 215 | 194 |
| Premature Birth | 15 | 17 | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Old Age | 5 | 13 | 13 |
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | 5 | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Convulsions | 20 | 14 | 20 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | 1 | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | 4 | ... | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | ... | 2 | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| (e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose) | ... | ... | ... |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | 3 | 6 | ... |
| Pericarditis | 16 | 23 | 30 |
| Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | 1 | 1 | ... |
| 4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Croup | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Laryngitis | l | ... | 2 |
| Bronchitis | 48 | 73 | 75 |
| Pneumonia | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Pleurisy | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 19 | 13 | 4 |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 7 | 15 | 9 |
| Tonsillitis, &c. | ... | 2 | ... |
| Diseases of Stomach | 3 | ... | 5 |
| Enteritis | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Peritonitis | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| (e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen) | ... | ... | ... |
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
| (e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... |
| Carried forward | 385 | 364 | 446 |