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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

Greenwich 1856

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich District]

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Table: DEATHS REGISTEREDIN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 1856.

DEATHS REGISTEREDIN THE DISTRICT DURING THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 27, 1856.

CAUSES.Greenwich East.Greenwich Hospital.Union House.Greenwich West.Dreadnought Hospital.St. Paul, Deptford.St. Nicholas, Deptford.Total.Under10 Years.10to 20.20 to 40.40 to 60.60 to 80.80 and Upwards.Total.
Scarlatina4........2....4....1091................10
Measles............1....5177....................7
Hooping-cough............4....11....1515....................15
Small-pox............................................................
Diarrhœa & Dysentery75....613866354....1....7163
Cholera....................1....1....................11
Typhus2435....512091622....20
Chest Affections153014267311313622133325367136
Influenza............................................................
All other Causes262428371157819175613196018191
Accidents and Inquests4............210....1662161....16
Total58634581211622945919723545210627459