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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.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 250 | 137 | 152 |
| V.—Developmental Diseases. | |||
| Premature Birth | 13 | 10 | 16 |
| Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | 2 | ... |
| Old Age | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| VI.—Local Diseases. | |||
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | 9 | 3 | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | 4 | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ...... |
| Convulsions | 36 | 2 | 18 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | ... | 1 | ... |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | 7 | 2 | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| (e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose) | ... | ... | ... |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | ... | 4 | 10 |
| Pericarditis | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Other Diseases of Heart | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | 9 | 3 |
| 4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Troup | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Laryngitis | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Bronchitis | 54 | 63 | 62 |
| Pneumonia | 48 | 32 | 44 |
| Pleurisy | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | 6 | 1 | |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 2 | 4 | ... |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 11 | 9 | 15 |
| Tonsillitis, &c. | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Diseases of Stomach | 5 | ... | ... |
| Enteritis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Peritonitis | 2 | ... | 1 |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | ... | ... | ... |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| •Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 1 | 2 | ... |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
| {e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... |
| Carried forward | 487 | 339 | 353 |