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St James's 1896

Report for the year 1896 made to the Vestry of Saint James's, Westminster

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90S
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER.
APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.

Table: Table I.— Causes o f Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30th,1896

Table I.— Causes o f Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30th,1896

CAUSES OF DEATH.Union house.Under 1 Year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Aeres.
I.—Zymotic Diseases.
Diarrliœa...41...............5
Influenza..................1...1
Measles12..................2
II. — Constitutional Diseases.
Apoplexy..................123
Cancer............1113
Gangrene1...............1...1
General Debility3...............3...3
Paralysis...............1...1
Phthisis (Consumption)1.........43......7
III.—Local Diseases.
Bronchitis1...1.........2...3
Diseases of Urinary Organs............1.........1
Enteritis...3..................3
Heart Disease.........2......215
Hemorrhage...............1113
Kidney Disease...............13...4
Liver Disease............1.........1
Meningitis...12...............3
Pneumonia............121...4
IV.—Developmental Diseases.
Asthenia11.........11...3
Old Age1...............1...1
Premature Birth23..................3
V. — Violent Deaths.
Accidental Poisoning..................1...1
Delirium Tremens1.........1.........1
Fractures and Contusions.........1............1
Suicide............1.........1
Syncope..................1...1
VI.—Other Causes...21...1.........4
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