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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.
T able III. —(Continued.)
| CAUSE OF DEATH. | Borough Road. | London Road. | Kent Road. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 39 | 47 | 62 |
| Premature Birth | 7 | 13 | 11 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Congenital Malformations | ... | 3 | 3 |
| Old Age | ... | ... | ... |
| 1.—Diseases of Nervous System. | |||
| Inflammation of Brain or Membranes | ... | 2 | 3 |
| Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis | 1 | ... | ... |
| Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane | ... | ... | .. |
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | ... |
| Convulsions | 5 | 13 | 11 |
| Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis) | ... | ... | ... |
| Paralysis Agitans, Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal | |||
| Cord | ... | ... | |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | 1 | ... | ... |
| 2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. | |||
| (e.g., Ear, Eyes and Nose) | 2 | ... | 1 |
| 3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. | |||
| Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | ... |
| Pericarditis | .. | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Heart | ... | ... | 2 |
| Aneurism | ... | ... | ... |
| Embolism, Thrombosis | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Blood Vessels | ... | ... | ... |
| 4. —Diseases of Rrspiratory System. | |||
| Croup | ... | ... | .. |
| Laryngitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Bronchitis | 12 | 7 | '22 |
| Pneumonia | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | |
| Emphysema, Asthma | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 5.—Diseases of Digestive System. | |||
| Dentition | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Tonsillitis, <&c. | ... | ... | ... |
| Diseases of Stomach | ... | ... | 1 |
| Enteritis | 1 | 6 | |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... |
| Obstructive Diseases of Intestines | 1 | ... | ... |
| Hernia | ... | ... | ... |
| Ascites | ... | ... | ... |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | ... | 1 |
| Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Diseases of Digestive System | ... | ... | 1 |
| 6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. | |||
| ... | ... | ||
| 7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use. | |||
| ... | ... | ... | |
| Carried forward | 87 | 359 | 147 |