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St George (Southwark) 1895

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

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70 Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.

Table I. —(Continued.)

Connected Return of Cause of Death in the Registration Sub-Districts during the 52 Weeks ending December 31st, 1895.

CAUSE OF DEATH.Borough Road.London Road.Kent Road.
Brought forward250137152
V.—Developmental Diseases.
Premature Birth131016
Atelectasis.........
Congenital Malformations12...
Old Age245
VI.—Local Diseases.
1.—Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes.........
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis93...
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane...4...
Epilepsy............
Convulsions36218
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis).........
Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord...1...
Other Diseases of Nervous System72...
2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense.
(e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose).........
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System.
Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart...410
Pericarditis1354
Other Diseases of Heart376
Aneurism.........
Embolism, Thrombosis213
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels...93
4.—Diseases of Respiratory System.
Troup412
Laryngitis362
Bronchitis546362
Pneumonia483244
Pleurisy794
Emphysema, Asthma651
Other Diseases of Respiratory System24...
5.—Diseases of Digestive System.
Dentition11915
Tonsillitis, &c.221
Diseases of Stomach5......
Enteritis111
Peritonitis2...1
Obstructive Diseases of Intestines.........
Ascites.........
Cirrhosis of Liver521
•Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver...22
Other Diseases of Digestive System12...
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System.
(e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen).........
7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use.
{e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease.........
Carried forward487339353