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Shoreditch 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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TABLE I. —Continued.

Deaths Registered in the Pariah of Saint Leonard, Shoreditch, in the 13 Weeks ending June 27th, 1857.

Causes of Deathages.Total
Under 1 yearUnder 5Under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
VII. Digestive Organs:
37Teething4711
Quinsy11
Gastritis112
Enteritis11
Peretonitis22
Ascites11
Ulceration of Intestines .11
Hernia (Rupture)
Ileus ....................
Intussusception
Stricture oflntestinalCana
Disease of Stomach, &c.1113
Disease of Pancreas
Hepatitis123
Jaundice123
Disease of Liver113319
Disease of Spleen
VIII. Kidneys, &e.:
7Nephritis112
Nephrea (Brights disease11
Ischuria
Diabetes11
Stone
Cystitis
Stricture of Urethra11
Disease of Kidnevs. &c112
IX. Childbirth:
7Paramenia
Ovarian Dropsy
Childbirth145
Disease of Uterus, &22
X. Joints, Bones, &c.:
Arthritis
Rheumatism
Disease of Joints, &c
XI. Skin, Cellular Tissue
1Carbuncle11
Phlegmon
Disease of Skin, &c
XII. Malformations22
XTIT. Prematdre Birth
27Debility ..............2727
7XIV. Atrophy4217
37XV. Age4231037
XVII. Violence, Privation :
13Intemperance
Privation of Food11
Want of Breast Milk
Neglect
Cold
Poison
Burns and Scalds
Hanging112
Suffocation22
Drowning112
Fractures and Contusions11
Wounds11
Other Violence314
32Not Specified153125632