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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
St James's 1896
Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster
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The following Table gives a summary of the certified causes of death among persons dying in outlying institutions, after having been removed from the district of St. James's, Westminster, during the year 1896: —
| Accidental Injury | 4 |
| Aortic Disease | 1 |
| Apoplexy | 3 |
| Brain Disease | 6 |
| Bronchitis | 4 |
| Cancer | 12 |
| Congenital Debility | 1 |
| Convulsions | 1 |
| Diarrhoea | 2 |
| Drunkenness | 1 |
| Epilepsy | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 1 |
| Gastric Ulcer | 2 |
| Gastritis | 1 |
| Heart Disease | 5 |
| Kidney Disease | 7 |
| Measles | 3 |
| Meningitis | 3 |
| Mesenteric Disease | 1 |
| Paralysis (General), 2: Hemiplegia, 1 | |
| Peritonitis | 1 |
| Phthisis | 18 |
| Pneumonia | |
| Premature Birth | 1 |
| Scarlet Fever | 2 |
| Senile Decay | 4 |
| Septicaemia | 1 |
| Spina Bifida | 1 |
| Spinal Caries | 1 |
| Strangulated Hernia | 1 |
| Tubercular Enteritis | 1 |
| Typhoid | |
During the 25 years, 1872-1896 inclusive, the deaths from these Zymotics were 1,171, being an average yearly mortality of 46.84.
The total Zymotic deaths (including Rheumatism) registered in the Parish during the year 1896 were 53.
The Table on page 195 shows the Zymotic deaths in each quarter of the year 1896.
*A11 deaths not included in this Table are detailed in Table I., pages 202 to 205.