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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
Southwark 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 9a—continued.
| Causes of Death. | 1901. | 1902. | 1903. | 1904. | 1905. | 1906. | 1907. | 1908. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gangrene | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | 9 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 14 |
| Phlebitis | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Varicose Veins | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | ... |
| Fatty Degeneration of the Heart | 24 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 29 |
| Cardiac Dilatation | 16 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Atheroma | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Laryngitis | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Croup | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ... | 1 | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Larynx and Trachea... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Acute Bronchitis | 207 | 137 | 119 | 128 | 101 | 105 | 147 | 104 |
| Chronic Bronchitis | 244 | 267 | 172 | 260 | 289 | 214 | 219 | 180 |
| Lobar, Croupous Pneumonia | 43 | 48 | 43 | 92 | 80 | 82 | 94 | 61 |
| Lobular, Broncho-Pneumonia | 197 | 262 | 217 | 195 | 197 | 174 | 243 | 201 |
| Pneumonia, form not stated | 207 | 213 | 126 | 142 | 145 | 145 | 134 | 106 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | 22 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
| Pleurisy, Empyema | 18 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 14 |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Diseases of Pharynx | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ,, Œsophagus | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 1 |
| Ulcer of Stomach and Duodendum | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 19 |
| Other Diseases of Stomach | 7 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | 2 |
| Enteritis | 71 | 41 | 30 | 58 | 72 | 95 | 68 | 56 |
| Appendicitis | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 7 |
| Obstruction of Intestine | 35 | 32 | 19 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 35 |
| Other Diseases of Intestine | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 52 | 41 | 33 | 33 | 45 | 34 | 34 | 36 |
| Other Diseases of Liver | 15 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Peritonitis | 17 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Pancreatitis | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | ... |
| Hernia | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 7 | ... | ... |
| Myxœdema | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Mediastinal Tumour | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Diseases of Lymphatic System | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Acute Nephritis | 16 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Bright's Disease, Albuminuria | 170 | 153 | 141 | 142 | 115 | 145 | 134 | 178 |
| Calculus | 1 | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Diseases of Bladder or Prostate | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| Pyelitis | 3 | 1 | 6 | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | 3 |
| Hydroneprosis | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... |
| Disease of Testis and Penis | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ... | ... | 3 | ... |
| Diseases of Vagina and External Organs | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Diseases of Ovaries, Uterus, &c | 10 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Diseases of Breast | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Abortion, Miscarriage | 5 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Puerperal Mania | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 |
| Puerperal Convulsions | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |