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Woolwich 1896

The eighth annual report of the health, sanitary condition, etc., etc., of the District of Woolwich for the year 1896

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TABLE I.— Continued.

Cause of Death.Ages.Total under 5 years.Total 5 years and upwards.Grand Total at all ages.Registration sub-districts.
Under 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dock-yard.Arsenal.
VI.—Local Diseases (contd.)
10.—Diseases of Bones and Joints.
Caries, Necrosis................................
Arthritis, Osteitis, Periositis................................
Other Diseases of Bones and Joints................................
II.—Diseases of Integumentary System.
Carbuncle, Phlegmon................................
Other Diseases of Integumentary System11..................2..211
VII.—Deaths from Violence.
I.—Accident or Neglect.
Fractures and Contusions1121311........281073
Gunshot Wounds..............................
Cut, Stab................................
Burn, Scald..32................32523
Poison..............1........11..1
*Drowning......242..12......1111..11
Suffocation6....................6..624
Otherwise......1..1............2211
2.—Homicide.
Manslaughter................................
Murder................................
3.—Suicide.
Gunshot Wounds................................
Cut, Stab................................
Poison................................
Drowning............1..........11..1
Hanging............1..........111..
Otherwise..........1............11i..
4.—Execution.
Hanging................................

*In 4 of these cases the Verdict was "Found Drowned."