Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |