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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 George (Southwark) 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]

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Table: Supplement and Report to complete Annual Report, 1857.

Supplement and Report to complete Annual Report, 1857.

Deaths to 1000 llvingCAUSES OF DEATHALL AGESAGES
All LondonSt. George's, SouthwarkM.F.T.Under 11-2.—3.—4.—All under 55 to 1010.—15.—All under 20.20.—40.—60.—80 and upwds.
V. Pericarditis-----------------
Aneurism213-----------12-
Disease of Heart, &c.151631------11249981
2 142.51VI. Laryngitis325121---4---4-1-
Bronchitis77681452210111145211491332474
Pleurisy213----------111-
Pneumonia563389351914227221-754271
Asthma8513----------3721
Disease of Lungs37103-11-5---5122-
VII. Teething6101679---16--16----
Quinsy---------___-----
Gastritis-11-1---1---1----
Enteritis731041-1-61--7111-
Peritonitis134---1-1-1-211--
Ascites-22------------2-
Ulceration of Intestines1-1---1-1---1----
Hernia1121----1---1--1-
Ileus----------------
Intussusception1-1-----------1--
Stricture of Intestinal Canal.-11-----------1--
Dis. of Stomach, &c145------1--1211-
Dis. of Pancreas-----------------
Hepatitis112----------2---
Jaundice5163----3---3111-
Disease of Liver527----------322-
Disease of Spleen-----------------
VIII. Nephritis-----------------
Nephria (Bright's Dis )1-1----------1---
Iscnuria-----------------
Diabetes-11------------1
Stone-----------------
Cystitis1-1------------1-
Stricture ot Urethra-----------------
Disease of Kidneys, &c1-1-----------1--
IX. Paramenia-----------------
Ovarian Dropsy-22-----------2--
Childbirth (See Metria)-22----------2---
Disease of Uterus, &c-33-----------3--
South Districts, 21.60—aver age of prelvious 10 years , 26.28.X. Rheumatism123-----------12-
Arthritis-----------------
Disease of Joints, &c112-------1-11---
XI. Carbuncle-11-----------1--
Phlegmon-----------------
Diseases of Skin, &c-----------------
XII. Cyanosis-----------------
Spina Bifida-----------------
Other Malformations-----------------
England and Wales, ul'76XVII. Intemperance4-4-----------22-
Privation of Food2243----3---3--1-
Want of Breast Milk1566----6---6----
Neglect-----------------
Cold-111----1---1----
Poison1121----1---1I---
Burns and Scalds12311-1-3---3----
Hanging112------------2-
Suffocation2798----8---8--1-
Drowning-1l----------1---
Fractures and Contusions527---1-1---1-321
Wounds1—1-—----——--—1--
Other Violence233-2---2---211-1