London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Drowning 14
Embolism of Cerebral Arteries caused by ulcers of legs 1
Enteric Fever 2
Enteritis 8
Epilepsy (chiefly accidents while in a fit) 2
Gastric Ulcer 2
Heart Disease 85
Influenza 3
Meningitis 2
Myxœdema 1
Ovarian Tumour 1
Peritonitis 4
Ptomaine Poisoning 2
Rheumatic Fever 1
Senility 3
Septic Absorption 7
Shock while undergoing a necessary operation under the
influence of an anæsthetic 5
Suffocation through swallowing a large piece of meat
which impacted in the throat 2
Suicide 28
Thrombosis of Cerebral Vessels with softening of brain
due to Anæmia 1
Tumour of Brain 1
Affecting Children (under five years of age):—
Accidents 17
Accidents and Inattention at Birth 10
Suffocation caused by being pressed against the
Breast while in her mother's arms 1
Asphyxia caused by a piece of meat getting in the
Larynx 1
Atelectasis 12
Bronchitis 14
Burns and Scalds 10
Congenital Defects 1
Convulsions 68
Diarrhœa 12
Diphtheria 4
Empyema 1