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Kensington 1898

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1898

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64
quarters, and 224 in the second and third or warmer quarters
of the year. The deaths included 250 of males, and 247 of
females. The ages at death were :—Under one year, 64 (as
compared with 66, 66, and 81, in the preceding three years
respectively); between one and sixty, 221 (as compared with
210, 226, and 255, in the preceding three years), and at sixty
and upwards, 212 (as compared with 166, 166, and 157, in the
preceding three years).

SUMMARY OF CAUSES OF DEATH, 1898.

DISEASES.Under 1 year.Between 1 year and 60 years.At 60 years & upwards.Total.
Nervous System, Diseases of1181736
Circulatory System, Diseases of...151732
Respiratory System, Diseases of94267118
Digestive System, Diseases of1161733
Urinary System, Diseases of...7714
Tubercular Diseases (including Marasmus)38806124
Cancer...131326
Syphilis22...4
Measles12...3
Pertussis57...12
Enteric Fever...1...1
Typhus. . .1...1
Diarrhcea12...3
Influenza...1...1
Erysipelas...3...3
Haemorrhage...1..1
Cellulitis...123
Lymphadenoma......11
Delirium Tremens and Alcoholism...7...7
Gangrene......77
Joints and Bones, Diseases of13...4
Asphyxia1......1
Premature Birth4......4
Senile decay......5858
Totals64221212497