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St George (Southwark) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Table I. — (Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 190 | 160 | 229 |
| Y.—Developmental Diseases. | |||
| Premature Birth | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Congenital Malformations | 3 | ||
| Old Age | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| VI.—Local Diseases. | |||
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes ... | 5 | 10 | |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, | |||
| Brain Paralysis | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| Insanity, General ParalysiB of the Insane | I | 1 | 2 |
| Epilepsy | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Convulsions | 5 | 14 | 12 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | |||
| Paralysis Agitans, Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal Cord | 1 | 3 | |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 2.—Diseases of Oroanb of Special Sense. | |||
| (e.g., Ear, Eyes and Nose) | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Pericarditis | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Diseases of Heart | 34 | 17 | 24 |
| Aneurism | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | 3 | ||
| 4.—Diseases of Rrspiratory System. | |||
| Croup | 1 | ||
| Laryngitis | 2 | ||
| Bronchitis | 47 | 39 | 71 |
| Pneumonia | 41 | 34 | 48 |
| Pleurisy | 1 | 2 | |
| Emphysema, Asthma | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| Tonsillitis, &e | |||
| Diseases of Stomach | 3 | 2 | |
| Enteritis | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Peritonitis | 3 | ... | |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 2 | ... | |
| Hernia | ... | 1 | |
| Ascites | 1 | ||
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | 2 | ||
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| 1 | |||
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uk-certain Use. | |||
| Carried forward | 414 | | 359 | 494 |