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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

Kensington 1904

The annual report on the health, sanitary condition of the Royal Borough of Kensington, etc., etc., for the year 1904

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Table: TABLE VIII.—continued.

TABLE VIII.—continued.

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under Five Years of Age.Grand Total all Ages.Sub-district.
0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.Kensington TownBrompton
Brought forward145962031601061622002541674624112871013274
LOCAL DISEASES.—continued.
Skin Diseases.
Ulcer, Bedsore.............................................
Eczema1..............................111...
Pemphigus.............................................
Skin Diseases, Other.............................................
146962031601061622002541674624212881014274
DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE.
1.—Accident or Negligence.
Fractures and Contusions...24133732662372512
Gunshot Wounds.............................................
Cut, Stab.............................................
Burn, Scald...41............1...11488...
Poison...............2..................22...
Drowning.............................................
Suffecation221......21...............2326224
Otherwise...............11...............211
2.—Homicide.
Manslaughter1..............................111...
Murder1..............................111...
3.—Suicide.
Gunshot Wounds............21..................312
Cut, Stab.........11...3...............541
Poison............1321............761
Drowning...............21...............33...
Hanging..................111.........33...
Otherwise.............................................
4.—execution.
Hanging.............................................
2475291315637731987721
DEATHS FROM ILL-DEFINED AND NOT SPECIFIED CAUSES.
Dropsy..................1...............11...
Debility, Atrophy, Inanition452...........................4747452
Tumour.............................................
Abscess2............1...............233...
Hæmorrhage1...........................11211
Sudden Death (cause not ascertained).............................................
Causes not Specified or Ill-defined...............1..................1...1
482.........21.........15054504