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Southwark 1894
Annual report for 1894 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark
Table III. —(Continued.)
Corrected Return of Cause of Death of Infants under One Yewr in the Registration Sub-Districts during the 52 Weeks ending Deceviber 31st, 1894.
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | LONDON Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 57 | 31 | 36 |
| V.—Developmental Diseases. | |||
| Premature Birth | 16 | 8 | 20 |
| Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | ... | ... |
| Old Age | ... | ... | ... |
| VI.—Local Diseases. | |||
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | ... | ... | ... |
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | ... | ... | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | ... | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Convulsions | 28 | 14 | 21 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | ... | ... | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| {e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose) | ... | ... | ... |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Pericarditis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... |
| 4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Croup | ... | ... | ... |
| Laryngitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Bronchitis | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Pneumonia | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... |
| Emphysema, Asthma | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | ... | ... | ... |
| 5—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Tonsillitis, &c | ... | ... | ... |
| Diseases of Stomach | ... | ... | ... |
| Enteritis | ... | ... | ... |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | ... | ... | ... |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | ... | ... | ... |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| (e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen) | ... | ... | ... |
| 7—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of UN-certain Use. | |||
| (e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... |
| Carried forward | 133 | 78 | 104 |