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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

Clerkenwell 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St James & St John]

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Table: DEATHS REGISTERED IN CLERKENWELL IN 1859.

DEATHS REGISTERED IN CLERKENWELL IN 1859.

Class I.—Zymotic Diseases. Order 1.Under 5 years.5 & under 20.20 A under 40.40 & under 60.60 A under 80.80 & upwards.Total.Under 5 years.5 & under 20.20 & under 40.40 & under 60.60 & under 80.80 & upwards.TOTAL
Miasmatic Diseases.––Diseases of the Digestive Organs.
Sm all-pox522———9Gastritis...1...12—4
Measles24–24Enteritis———————
Scarlet Fever582211——82Peritonitis......121—4
Quinsey———————Ascites———————
Croup9—————9Ulceration of Intestines———————
Hooping Cough861————87Hernia———————
Typhus117382—31Ileus......1......12
Erysipelas30...115Intus-susception21......1—4
Metria–...3———3Stricture of the Intestines———————
Carbuncle–.........2—2Fistula-------
Influenza–...111—3Stomach Disease,&c.......135—9
Dysentery1—————1Pancreas Disease-------
Diarrhœa561414268Hepatitis-------
Cholera———————Jaundice.........11—2
Ague————_——Liver Disease, &c.......2129124
Remittent Fever———————Spleen Disease,&c.......1———1
Rheumatism...1211...5Order 5.50
Order 2.329
Diseases of the Urinary Organs.
Enthetic Diseases.3Nephritis-------
Syphilis3—————3Ischuria———————
Stricture of Urethra............112Nephria...2...3——5
Hydrophobia———————Diabetes———————
Glanders———————Stone———————
––----5Cystitis............1—1
Order 3.Kidney Disease, &c.......122—5
Dietic Diseases.11
Privation–––---Order 6.
Want of Breast Milk7—————7Diseases of the Organs of
Purpura and Scurvy......-1——1Generation.
Alcoholism a Delirium tremens......321—6Ovarian Dropsy.........2——2
Intemperance.......2316 20Uterus, Diseases of......111—3
Order 4.Order 7.
Parasitic Diseases.Diseases of Organs of Locomotion.
Thrush3--–-3Arthritis———————
Worms——————3Joints, Diseases of &c..........1——1 1
Class II.—ConstitutionalOrder 8.
Diseases. Order 1. Diathetic Diseases.Diseases of Integumentary System.
Phlegmon———————
Ulcer——————
Gout.––---Skin Diseases of———————
Dropsy221156127
Cancer......288—18Class IV.—Developmental
Noma––---Diseases.
Mortification............4—4Order 1.
–––49Developmental Diseases of Children
Order 2.Premature Birth49—————49
Tubercular Diseases.Cyanosis2—————2
Scrofula95313122Spina Bifida1—————1
Tabes Mesenterica293————32Other Malformations2—————2
Phthisis7876636—160Teething21—————21
Hydrocephalus514————55- 75
–-269Order 2.
Class III.—Local Diseases.Developmental Diseases of Adults.
Order 1.Paramenia...1————1
Diseases of the Nervous System.Childbirth......4———4
Cephalitis221———5- 5
Apoplexy1131116133Order 3.
Paralysis2...2510221Developmental Diseases of Old
Insanity......322—7People.
Chorea———————Old Age............383573
Epilepsy1...321—773
Convulsions471————48Order 4.
Brain Disease, Ac22563119Diseases of Nutrition.
—-–--140Atrophy and Debility24—————24
Order 2.24
Diseases of the Circulating System.Class V.—Violent Deaths.
Pericarditis11111—5Order 1.
Aneurism.........21—3Accident or Negligence.
Heart Disease3462111—45Fractures and Contusions.........1——1
——–-58Wounds———————
Order 3.Burns and Scalds2.........1—3
Diseases of the Respiratory System.Poison———————
Laryngitis6.........1—7Drowning———————
Bronchitis343628584133Suffocation9—————9
Pleurisy...2...32—7Otherwise3......11—5
Pneumonia424743—6018
Asthma......152—8Order 3.
Lung Disease, &c.2264——14Murder and Manslaughter5–––––5
2295
SUMMARY OF CLASSES.Order 4.
Suicide.
Class I357Wounds......1———1
Class II318Poison......2———2
Class III489Drowning......1———1
Class IV177Hanging......112—4
Class V33Otherwise—————–8
Total1374Causes not specified or ill-defined1.........1—2 —2