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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

Kensington 1861

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Table: DISEASES AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1881.

DISEASES AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1881.

CAUSES OE DEATH.Under 20 Years.20 & under 4040 & under 6060 & under 8080 & upwardTotal of all AgeCAUSES OF DEATH.Under 20 Years.20 & under 4040 & under 6060 & under 8080 & upwardTotal of all | Ages
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Class i.—Order i.
1 Small Pox1.....................Small Pox1.........25 Ulceration of IntestineU;c. Intest...1......2
2 Measles342.........1...Measles............106 Hernia.....................1Hernia............0
3 Scarlatina22122...1Scarlatina............117 Ileus........................Heus...11...3
4 Quinsy........................Quinsy.........08 Intussusception1.....................Intussus............0
5 Croup...1............Croup............39 Stricture of Intestines........................Strict............0
6 Whooping Cough332...............Wh. Cough............810 Fistula........................Fistula............0
7 Tuphus.....................Typhus............011 Stomach D., &c.........................Stomach D.,1...315
8 Erysipelas........................Erysipelas............012 Pancreas D., &c.........................Pancreas D.,............0
9 Metria........................Metria............013 Hepatitis........................Hepatitis11......2
10 Carbuncle........................Carbuncle............014 Jaundice........................Jaundice............0
11Influenza........................Influenza............085 Liver D., &c.........................Liver D......4...4
12 Dysentery........................Dysentery............016SyleemD., &c.........................Spleen D............0
13 Diarrhœa266.........1......Diarrhœa234...42Order V......................
14 Cholera...1..................Cholera.........121 Nephritis.........Nephritis......0
15 Ague........................Ague............02 Ischuria........................Ischuria............0
16 Fever...1............1...Fever13......63 Nephria........................Nephria............0
17 Rheumstism........................Rheumatism1......14 Diabetes........................Diabates............0
Order ii.5 Stone........................Stone............1
1 Syphilis........................Syphilis............06 Cysitis........................Cysitits......1...2
2 Stricture of Urethra........................Strict. Uret............07 Kidney D., &c.........................Kidney D......2...2
3 Hydrophobia........................Hydrophobia............0Order VI.....................................
4 Glanders........................Glanders............01 Ovarian Dropsy........................Over, Drop2.........0
Order III....2 Uterus D., &c.........................0
1 Privation........................Privation............0Order VII...................Uterus D..........
2 Want of Breast milk3.....................Wt. of Milk...............31 Arthritis......Arthritis...0
3 Purpura and Scurvy........................Purpura............02 Joint D., &c.........................Joint D............0
4 Alcohol.a. Del. Trem........................Del Tr.............0Order VIII...............................
b. Intemp.....................As intern.............01 PhlegmonPhlegmon......
Order iv....2 Ulcer........................Ulcer............0
1 Thrush1...............1...Thrush............23 Skin D., &c.........................Skin D...... .........0
2 Worms........................Worms............0Class IV.— Order I.........................0
Class ii. —Order I.1 Premature Birth...Prem Birth1
1 Gout........................Gout1.........02 Cyanosis1.....................Cyanosis............1
2 Dropsy...............1......Drcpsy1...2...43 Spina Bifida........................Spina Bifid............0
3 Cancer.....................1Cancer24...184 Other Malformations........................Oth. Malf............0
4 Noœa........................Noma...............05 Teething1.....................Teeth............1
5 Mortification.....................Mortif............0Order II.2.................................2
Order ii....1 ParameniaParamen
1 Scrofuia1.....................Scorfula............12 Childbirth........................Childbirth............0
2 Tabes Mesentrica431...............Tabes Mes............8Order III.........................1.........1
3 Phthisis.........27Phthisis45131...701 Old AgeOld Age
4 Hydrocephalus......1...1.........Hydceph............2Order IV...............................369
Class iii.—orderi....1 Antro and DebAtro. Deb
1 Cephalitis21...............Cephalitis1.........4Class v.—Order I. (Accident or Negligence)291.........11...Atro. Deb........1......33
2 Apoplexy.......................Apoplexy131161 Fract and Cont
3 Paralysis........................Paralysis...12...32 Gun-shot.........Fract. Con...1
4Insanity........................Insanity............03 Cut, Stab........................Gun-shot W.........10
5 Chorea........................Chorea............04 Burns and Scalds........................Cut, Stab............0
6 Epilepsy........................Epilepsy122...55 Poison........................Burns, &c.............1
7 Convulsions32..................Convulsions............56 Drowning............1.........Poison............0
8 Brain D., &c.2...............1Brain D133...107 Suffocation........................Drowning............0
Order II....8 Otherwise........................Suffocation............0
1 Pericarditis........................Pericarditis.........0Order III.*—(Homicide)........................Otherwise............0
2 Aneurism........................Aneurism............01 Mur. and Mans...........................1......1
3 Heart D., &c......................1Heart D132...7Order iv.*—(suicide.)Mur. & Man.
Order iii....1 Gun. and W1.....................Gun-shot W.............1
1 Laryngitis......1.........1Laryngitis............22 Cut,ShobCut, Stab
2 Bronchitis31..................Bronchitis1352153 Poison........................Poison............0
3 Pleurisy.....................Pleurisy.........04 Drowning........................Drowning............0
4 Pneumonia4133...11...Pneumon...11...155 Hanging........................Hanging............0
5 Asthma.....................Asthma......1...16Otherwise........................Otherwise............0
6Lung D., &c.2.....................Lung D......2...4Order V.—(Execution)....................................0
Order iv..........Hanging........................Hanging............0
1 Gastritis...1............Gastritis...1Other Viol. Deaths (not classd.)Oth. Viol
2 Enteritis.....................Enteritis............0Sudden Deaths (cause unastd.)........................Sud. Deaths............0
3 Peritonitis........................Peritonitis...... .........0Cause not specified or ill-defined.........................Not Spec............0
4 Ascites........................Ascites............0... 4...1... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......1... 4... 3... ...0 13

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Order II,, comprising Violent Deaths in Battle is omitted, as inapplicable to the civil population.
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