Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Parish]
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and fourth, or colder quarters, and 215 in the second and
third or warmer quarters of the year. The deaths included
232 of males, and 226 of females. The ages at death were:
Under one year 66 (as compared with 84,91, and 66, in the preceding
three years respectively); between one and sixty, 226
(as compared with 195, 172, and 210, in the preceding three
years), and at sixty and upwards, 166 (as compared with 144,
177, and 166, in the preceding three years).
SUMMARY OF CAUSES OF DISEASES.
DISEASES.
1 Under
1 year
Between
1 year
and 60
years.
At 60
years
& upwards.
Total.
Nervous System. Diseases of
3
21
16
40
Circulatory System. Diseases of
...
21
20
41
Respiratory System, Diseases of
14
46
52
112
Digestive System, Diseases of
5
13
12
30
Urinary System, Diseases of
11
5
16
Tubercular Diseases (including Marasmus)
18
83
6
107
Inanition
2
...
...
2
Syphilis
4
4
...
8
Cancer
...
7
17
24
Measles
7
6
...
13
Scarlet Fever
...
1
...
1
Erysipelas
...
1
1
2
Diphtheria
1
...
...
1
Croup
...
1
...
1
Whooping-Cough
5
4
...
9
Cellulitis
...
...
1
1
Exposure
...
...
...
1
Delirium Tremens
...
...
...
2
Gangrene
...
...
2
4
Diabetes
...
...
1
3
Premature Birth
7
...
...
7
Wounds
...
...
3
3
Senile Decay
...
...
30
30
66
226
106
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