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St George (Southwark) 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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68 Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Table I. —(Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 226 | 147 | 155 |
| Premature Birth | 14 | 6 | 18 |
| Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Old Age | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiphlegia, Brain Paralysis | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | 4 | 2 |
| Epilepsy | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Convulsions | 30 | 3 | 20 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans, Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | ... | 1 | ... |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Pericarditis | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Other Diseases of Heart | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | 1 | ... | 1 |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 4. —Diseases of Respiratory System. | |||
| Croup | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Laryngitis | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Bronchitis | 64 | 51 | 59 |
| Pneumonia | 35 | 40 | 49 |
| Pleurisy | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Emphysema, Asthma | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 1 | 5 | ... |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 8 | 8 | 14 |
| Tonsillitis,&c. | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Diseases of Stomach | ... | ... | ... |
| Enteritis | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | 3 |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | ... | ... | ... |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | ... | 1 | 4 |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 2 | 3 | ... |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| Carried forward | 452 | 431 | 363 |