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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) 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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74 Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Table III. —(Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 56 | 37 | 38 |
| V.—Developmental Diseases. | |||
| Premature Birth | 13 | 10 | 16 |
| Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | 2 | ... |
| Old Age | ... | ... | ... |
| VI.—Local Diseases. 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | ... | ... | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | ... | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Convulsions | 31 | 22 | 16 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | ... | ... | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Pericarditis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... |
| 4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Croup | ... | ... | ... |
| Laryngitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Bronchitis | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| Pneumonia | 16 | 13 | 9 |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... |
| Emphysema, Asthma | ... | ... | ... |
| Oilier Diseases of Respiratory System | ... | ... | ... |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 11 | 9 | 15 |
| Tonsillitis, &c | ... | ... | ... |
| Diseases of Stomach | ... | ... | ... |
| Enteritis | ... | ... | ... |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | ... | ... | ... |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | ... | ... | ... |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncerrtain Use. | |||
| (e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease | ... | ... | ... |
| Carried forward | 142 | 109 | 104 |
The asterisks represent deaths and the numerals the total cases in each street.