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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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72 Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Table III. —(Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 48 | 51 | 32 |
| Premature Birth | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Atelectasis | ... | ... | ... |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | ... | ... |
| Old Age | ... | ... | ... |
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | ... | ... |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiphlegia, Brain Paralysis | ... | ... | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | ... | ... |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Convulsions | 20 | 10 | 12 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... |
| Emphysema, Asthma | |||
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | ... | ... | ... |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| 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 | ... | ... | ... |
| ... | ... | ... | |
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| Carried forward | 104 | 94 | 71 |