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 Stepney]
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Apoplexy | 27 |
Appendicitis | 1 |
Bright's Disease | 13 |
Burns (adults) | 7 |
Cancer | 7 |
Cerebral Abscess and Chronic middle ear disease | 1 |
Diabetes | 3 |
Diarrhœa | 7 |
Diphtheria | 2 |
Diseases of the Lungs:— | |
Bronchitis | 23 |
Pneumonia | 44 |
Phthisis | 14 |
Other Respiratory Diseases | 3 |
Diseases accelerated by self-neglect and want of proper nursing | 9 |
Drowning | 20 |
Epilepsy | 2 |
Fracture and dislocation of cervical vertebræ—hanging | 1 |
Gastric Ulcer | 7 |
Heart Disease | 77 |
Heart-failure following occlusion of corronary arteries causing necrosis of heart muscles | 1 |
Influenza | 1 |
Internal haemorrhage due to rupture of ectopic gestation | 1 |
Justifiable Homicide | 2 |
Murder | 5 |
Perforation of stomach due to Gastritis | 1 |
Ptomaine Poisoning | 6 |
Rheumatism | 1 |
Rupture of bloodvessel in stomach | 1 |
Rupture of heart | 1 |
Senility | 8 |
Shock while undergoing a necessary operation under the influence of an anaesthetic | 4 |
Strangulated Hernia | 2 |
Suicide | 35 |
Tuberculous Meningitis | 4 |
Affecting Children (under five years of age):— | |
Accidents | 4 |
Accidents and Inattention at Birth | 10 |