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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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 |