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 Southgate]
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Cause of Death. | 1st quarter | 2nd quarter | 3rd quarter | 4th quarter |
---|---|---|---|---|
Measles | — | 2 | — | — |
Scarlet Fever | — | — | — | — |
Whooping Cough | — | — | 2 | |
Diphtheria | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Croup | — | 1 | — | — |
Typhoid Fever | — | — | — | 1 |
Epidemic Influenza | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Diarrhœa | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Enteritis | 1 | — | — | — |
Puerperal Fever | 1 | — | — | — |
Erysipelas | — | — | — | 1 |
Phthisis | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Other Tubercular Diseases | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Cancer | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Bronchitis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Pneumonia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Pleurisy | — | — | — | — |
Other Diseases of the Respiratory Organs | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Heart Diseases | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Alcoholism & Cirrhosis of Liver | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Senile Decay | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Diseases of the Nervous System, including Apoplexy and Convulsions | 3 | — | 11 | 5 |
Bright's Disease | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Appendicitis | — | 2 | — | |
Premature Birth | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
Wasting and Debility from Birth | 4 | — | 3 | 3 |
Accidents | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Suicides and Murder | — | 1 | 2 | — |
All other causes | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
All causes | 48 | 34 | 52 | 44 |
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