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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Marylebone 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone]

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Table: TABLE 3.—Continued.

TABLE 3.—Continued.

AGES.Total.
Under I 3 months3 months to 1 year1 to 22 to 65 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6ft65 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and Upwards
Phthisis276562740472753.........175
Other forms of Tuberculosis, Scrofula.............................................
Purpura, Hæmorrhagic Diathesis.............................................
Anæemia, Chlorosis, Leucocythæmia..................2.....................2
Glycosuria, Diabetes Mellitus...............1......11............3
Other Constitutional Diseases.............................................
V.— DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Premature Birth83.......................................83
Atelectasis3.......................................3
Congenital Malformations14............2........................16
Old Age..............................133413...60
VI —LOCAL DISEASES.
1.—Diseases of Nervous 8ystem. Inflammation of Brain or Membranes65623...........................22
Apoplexy, Softening of the Brain, Hemi plegia, Brain Paralysis...1211...48182522131...96
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane..................1111............4
Epilepsy.........11...11......1.........5
Convulsions26166...1...........................49
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis)1.......................................1
Disease of Spinal Cord, Paraplegia, Paralysis Agitans.............................................
Other Diseases of Nervous System..............................1.........1
2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense. (e.g. of Ear, Eye, Nose)...2......2...........................4
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. Pericarditis........................1...............1
Acute Endocarditis.............................................
Valvular Diseases of Heart.........9247101015............57
Other Diseases of Heart...............224113134......39
Aneurism..................1111............4
Embolism, Thrombosis.............................................
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels........................2...............2
4. Diseases of Respiratory System.
laryngitis......11..............................2
Croup...1221...........................6
Emphysema, Asthma.....................1...3............4
Bronchitis3031161121412123131113...195
Pneumonia1539579385129115.........173
Pleurisy...............111...5............8
Other Diseases of Respiratory System.............................................
5. -Diseases of Digestive System.
Dentition...114.................................15
Sore Throat, Quinsy.............................................
Diseases of Stomach2...1...1...1121............9
Enteritis9173.....................2.........31
Obstructive Diseases of Intestine...l.........112...13.........9
Peritonitis...11...112......1...1......8
Ascites.............................................
Cirrhosis of Liver.....................6752.........20
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver5..................1...1............7
Other Diseases of Digestive System.............................................
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System. (e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen)............1...........................1
7.—Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain Use.
(e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's Disease).............................................
8.—Diseases of Urinary System.
Nephritis...l1.........1.....................3
Bright's Disease, Albuminuria............21396651......33
Disease of Bladder or of Prostate.....................1......21......4
Other Diseases of the Urinary System.............................................