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 Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Hanover Square, in the 13 Weeks ending September 26th, 1874.
Ages at Death. Sub-Districts & Population. Sexes.
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Order 4.—Digestive Organs. 3 .. 2 1 8 6.. 9 3 8....!.. .. 11 9 20
1. Gastritis
2. Enteritis i .. .. i .. i 2 .. 2
3. l'eritonitis 2 1 1 i 2
4. Ascites
5. Ulceration of Intestines
6. Ilernia
7. Ileus and Intussusception .. 2 .... 1 1 1 1 2 3
8. Stricture of Intestine
9. Fistula
10. Stomach Disease, <£c 2.. 2 1 1 2
11. Pancreas Disease, &c
12. Hepatitis
13. Jaundice 1 .. 1
14. Liver Disease, &c 1 5 4 .. 3 1 6 5 5 10
15. Spleen Disease, &c
Order 5.—Urinary Organs 2 1 3 1 1.. 6 5 2 7
1. Nephria 1 I .. .. I .. 2 .. 2
2. Diabetes 1 .. 1
3. Kidney Disease,
5. Calculus (Stone)
Order 6.—(ienerative Organs . .. 1.. 1 2 2 2
1. Ovarian Dropsy . . . . •
2. Uterine Disease,
1. Arthritis
2. Joint Disease, dkc 1 .. 1
Ohdek 8.—Skin, &c
1. Phlegmon
2. Ulcer
3. Skin Disease, <£c
Class IV. DevelopmentalDiseases
Order 1.—Diseases of Children. 9 1 2.. 8 3 7 10
1. Premature Birth 5 2.. 3 x 4 5
2. Cyanosis 2 2 2
3. Spina Bifida
4. Other Malformations
5. Teething 21 3 2 1 3
Order 2.—Diseases of Adults
1. Paramenia
2. Child-birth (see Metria)
Order 3.—Diseases of Aged 73 1 1 6.. 1 1 .. 4 6 10
1. Old Age 73116.. 11.. 4 610
Order 4.—Diseases of Nutrition. 8 1.. 1 2 1.. 2 1 9 .. 1 .. .. 2 11 13
1. Atrophy and Debility ...81.. 121.. 219.. 1.. 2 11 13
Class V. Violent Deaths,
1. Fractures and Contusions .... 1 1 1
2. Wounds, Gunshot, Cut, Stab
3. Burns and Scalds 1 1
4. Poison ! 1 1
5. Drowning T .. j j .. 3 .. 3
6. Suffocation
7. Other Injuries x 1 1
Ordek 2.—Homicide
1. Murder and Manslaughter
Order 3.—Suicide.
1. Cut, Stab, Shot
2. I'oison
3. Drowning
4. Hanging
5 Otherwise '
Sudden Deaths (Cause unascertained)
Causes not specified or ill-defined 2 2 2 .. 2
TOTAL 92 34 14 42 58 68 8 73 27196 ! 5 9 5 1 154 162 316
DEATHS registered during corresponding weeks of ten years (average) 418.