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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

St Martin-in-the-Fields 1899

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1899

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Table: TABLE X.TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1899.

TABLE X.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1899.

CAUSES.Total Deaths at all ages.Under 1 year.From 1 year to 5.From 5 years to 20.From 20 years to 40.From 40 years to 60.From 60 years to 80.80 years and upwards.
Measles1..1-----
Typhoid Fever1......1———
Ague1..........1—
Intemperance2......11——
Cancer2......1..1—
Tabes Mesenterica11——————
Scrofula1......1———
Phthisis12......543-
Epilepsey2....1....1—
Disease of Brain6....1....41
Paralysis4......1..3-
Disease of Heart9....13212
Bronchitis61....221—
Pneumonia3........21—
Disease of Intestines1........1——
Peritonitis1......1———
Disease of Liver2......11—
Disease of Kidney8......143—
Old Age7..........52
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