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Woolwich 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table I.— Continued.

Cause of Death.Ages.Totals under 5 years.Totals 5 years and upwards.Grand Totals at all ages.sub-district.
Under| 1 Year.1 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.Dockyard.Arsenal.
VI.—Local Diseases.
1.—Diseases of the Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membrane56431....2......111021147
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis11..13486103..235371819
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane........22..1........5523
Epilepsy........2111........5514
Convulsions254..................29..291811
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis)2....................2..2..2
Disease of Spinal Cord, Paraplegia, Paralysis Agitans......1......211....5514
Other Diseases of the Nervous System..1....2............12312
2.—Diseases of the Organs of Special Sense (e.g., of Ear, Eye, Nose)................................
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System. Pericarditis......1................111..
Acute Endocarditis........11............222..
Valvular Disease of the Heart....22215411....1818711
Other Diseases of the Heart..2224613915121264663135
Aneurism........1..13........5523
Embolism, Thrombosis..............12......33..3
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels................................
4.—Diseases of Respiratory System. Laryngitis......1................111
Croup..1..................1..11..
Emphysema, Asthma........1..2..11....5541
Bronchitis1581..115924832352753144
Pneumonia1316211315101031..2955844440
Pleurisy................................
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System.22..1..1..l..1..44826