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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1893

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1893

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Table: TABLE VI.TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year 1893.

TABLE VI.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year 1893.

CAUSES.Total Deaths at all ages.Under 1 year.From 1 year to 5.From 5 years to 20.From 20 years to 40.From 40 years to 60.From 60 years to 80.1 80 years and upwards.
Small-Pox1......l———
Scarlet Fever1......l———
Diphtheria5..4l————
Typhoid Fever1........l——
Erysipelas1......l——
Pyæmia1........l——
Influenza3..........21
Congenital Syphillis11——————
Privation1........l——
Cancer7......241—
Sarcoma1........1——
Scrofuls1..........1—
Tabes Mesenterica11——————
Phthisis10....1342—
Amyloid Disease1........1——
Apoplexy2..........11
Paralysis7......1411
Epilepsy4........31—
Disease of Brain2........2——
Cerebral Meningitis1........_..——
Aneurism1........1——
Disease of Heart3..11..1——
Bronchitis15......1473
Pneumonia3......111—
Pleurisy1........1—
Disease of Intestines11–––——
Peritonitis11__——
Disease of Liver..3–——
,, Kidney9......1341
Old Age4...........13
Injuries1........1—
Drowning11———
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