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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

Newington 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London

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Table: Causes of Death in the more important diseases—

Causes of Death in the more important diseases—

In those registered in Parish.In the whole of Sanitary Area.
Measles5355 cases.
Scarlet Fever524 „
Whooping Cough3645 „
Diphtheria1572 „
Enteric Fever410 „
Diarrhæa165182 „
Syphilis47 ,,
Erysipelas46 ,,
Puerperal Fever67 „
Alcoholism1115 „
Cancer4397 ,,
Tabes Mesenterica3434 „
Rheumatic Fever67 ,,
Tubercular Disease of Brain3138 „
Phthisis174298 „
Other forms of Tubercular Disease1026 „
Premature Birth6770 ,,
Apoplexy and Brain Softening5477 „
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes3138 „
Convulsions5354 „
Heart Disease100147 „
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy391488 „
Enteritis3843 „
Peritonitis77 ,,
Bright's Disease2763 „
Influenza3334 ,,
Old Age5979 „
Fractures and Contusions835 ,,
Burns and Scalds28 „
Suffocation in Bed3232 ,,
„ otherwise33 ,,
Poison34 „
Drowning02 „
Suicide by Poison01 „
by Stabbing01 „
,, by Gunshot Wound01 „
„ by Hanging21 ,,
Manslaughter11 „
Murder13 „
Infants from Debility and Insufficient food133141 „