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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 1897

Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1897

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the second and third or warmer quarters of the year. The
deaths included 259 of males, and 234 of females. The ages
at death were :—Under one year, 81 (as compared with 91,
66, and 66, in the preceding three years respectively); between
one and sixty, 255 (as compared with 172,210, and 226, in the
preceding three years), and at sixty and upwards, 157 (as
compared with 177, 166, and 166, in the preceding three
years).

Table: SUMMARY OF CAUSES OF DEATH.

SUMMARY OF CAUSES OF DEATH.

DISEASES.Under 1 year.Between 1 year and 60 years.At 60 years & upwards.Total.
Nervous System, Diseases of5211743
Circulatory System, Diseases of...301848
Respiratory System, Diseases of8553093
Digestive System, Diseases of3121530
Urinary System, Diseases of...5712
Tubercular Diseases (including Marasmus)45948147
Inanition2......2
Diabetes......22
Syphilis6......6
Cancer...121628
Measles310...13
Erysipelas...325
Diphtheria1......1
Whooping Cough...2...2
Enteric Fever...1...1
Senile decay......3838
Cellulitis...224
Premature Birth8......8
Peritonitis...1...1
Joint Disease...1...1
Alcoholism...3...3
Gangrene...1...1
Fracture of Spine......11
Tetanus...1...1
Scalds...1...1
Wound......11
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