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Kensington 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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TABLE III.

Deaths Registered from all causes during the year 1877.

(The Deaths in Public Institutions of non-residents being excluded)

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total deaths under Five.Grand Total.sub-district
Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to;65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 to 95.95 and upwards.Kensington Town.Brompton.
(classes) I. ZYMOTIC DISEASES12864162814212311121193123837131457
II. CONSTITUTIONAL60403424447164564133142...13448339588
III. LOCAL2351125928164989106177182112184061184966218
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL210234...1...327184820223 734027862
V. VIOLENT DEATHS12321353514...21...17412912
NOT SPECIFIED314............231...1......814122
6482431498379148185184243244186444104024331994439
I. ZYMOTIC DISEASES Order 1.-MIASMATIC
Varicella...1.................................111...
Small-pox7I15233...11.........924213
Measles122119...1.....................5254195
Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)441083...2..................1831256
Diphtheria...2231.........1...1......41082
Quinsy...................................................
Croup336...1........................1213103
Whooping-cough171223...........................3134286
Typhus......1......1.....................1211
Enteric or Typhoid Fever...115...32...2............214104
Simple continued Fever...112...............1.........2541
Erysipelas11.........122121......21111...
Puerperal Fever (Metria)............363.....................128"4
Carbuncle......................................................
Influenza...................................................
Dysentery1...............1..................122...
Diarrhœa69153...............242318799918
Simple Cholera...............1...11...............33...
Ague............1...........................11...
Remittent Fever...................................................
Rheumatism.........12122233.........16133
Other Zymotic Diseases...................................................
Pyemia............11321...............835
Order 2—enthetic.
Syphilis82.........2...1...............1013112
Stricture of Urethra...................................................
Hydrophobia...................................................
Glanders...................................................
Order 3.—dietic.
Privation..................1.....................11...
Want of Breast-milk...................................................
Purpura and Scurvy1...........................2......1312
Alcoholism a Del. Tremens...............1221...............651
Alcoholism b Intemperance..................21..................33...
Order 4.—parasitic.
Thrush5....................................5541
Worms, &c....................................................
12864462814212311121193123837131457
II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES. Order 1.—diathetic.
Gout........................12...1......431
Dropsy...1...............2342......112111
Cancer...............211212119101......886820
Cancrum Oris(Noma)...................................................
Mortification........................122.........541
Order 2. — TUBERCULAR
Scrofula and Tuberculosis1571031...1..................3237343
Tabes Mesenterica2094..............................3333285
Phthisis1......1042695233126.........122518243
Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis242320111........................67796514
60403424447164564133142...13448339588
III. LOCAL DISEASES. Order 1.—nervous system.
Cephalitis.........11...........................22...
Apoplexy...2...1...16151813102...2685117
Paralysis.........1...2159139.........40328
Insanity........................1...............11...
Chorea.........l..............................11...
Epilepsy.........111113...............862
Convulsions681951...........................92937914
Brain Disease, &e4332...3691219122...1075669
Order 2.—organs of circulation.
Pericarditis..................1.....................11...
Aneurism...............121...1............541
Heart Disease, &c.........32519192939162......13410826
Order 3.—respiratory organs.
Spasm of the Glottis33.................................6651
Laryngitis212............1...1.........15761
Bronchitis74481622559384042813829024545
Pleurisy...31......2......2......1...499
Pneumonia4826216191610181981...9817714829
Asthma.....................3...3............642
Lung Disease, &c.. ...145421352223......2343367
Order 4.—digestive organs.
Gastritis..................1......11.........312
Enteritis5...3...............2............81073
Peritonitis1......1...32..................1752
Ascites...................................................
Ulceration of Intestines3............1...11...1......3761
Hernia............1...1...111.........532
Ileus............1......1312.........853
Intussusception3............1...1...............3523
Stricture of Intestines...................................................
Fistula...................................................
Stomach Disease, &c.2.........112236...1...218153
Pancreas Disease, &c.......................................................
Hepatitis.....................1..................1...1
Jaundice5............12...32.........51394
Liver Disease, &c....1...1...311987.........1402911
Spleen Disease, &c....1......1........................1211
Order 5.—urinary organs.
Nephritis............11 I..1I1541
Ischuria...................................................
Bright's Disease (Nephria).........1214101532.........38308
Diabetes........................13............422
Calculus (Stone)........................11............22...
Cystitis........................26ij......1091
Kidney Disease, &c................1...2241.........1082
Order 6.—organs op generation.
Ovarian Dropsy..................2212............752
Uterus Disease, &c...................2......21.........523
Order 7.—organs of locomotion.
Synovitis (Arthritis).........1...2........................33...
Joint Disease, &c..........2..............................22...
Order 8.—INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM.
Phlegmon3...1112...112......412111
Ulcer........................1..................1...
Skin Disease, &c....................................................
23511259281649891061771821121814061184966218
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES. Order 1.—diseases of children.
Premature Birth63....................................63635211
Cyanosis5....................................5541
Spina Bifida1.............................................1
Other Malformations2.......................................2...1
Teething1314.................................2727225
Order 2.—diseases of adults.
Paramenia...................................................
Childbirth (see Puerperal fever)............122.....................55...
Order 3.—diseases of old people.
Old Age........................31647202...886523
Order 4.—diseases of nutrition.
Atrophy and Debility12794............2421......14014912920
210234...12327184820223834027862
V. VIOLENT DEATHS, &c. Order 1.—accident or negligence.
Fractures and Contusions122123123...11...519109
Wounds...................................................
Burns and Scalds...1........................1......122...
Poisoni....................................111...
Drowning...................................................
Suffocation8.....................1............8972
Otherwise...................................................
Order 3.—homicide.
Murder and Manslaughter2....................................221 2...
Order 4.—suicide.
Wonnds: Gunshot, Cut, Stab..................11..................211
Poison............11...2...............44...
Drowning...................................................
Hanging...............1........................11...
Otherwise..................1.....................11...
Order 5.—execution
Hanging...................................................
Violent Deaths (not classed)...................................................
Sudden deaths (cause unascertained)...................................................
1232135354...21...17412912
Causes not specified or ill defined3...4.........231...1......714122
CAUSES OF DEATH.under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 1515 to 25.25 to 3535 to 4545 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 7575 to 85.85 to 95.95 and upwards.Total deaths under Five.Grand Total.Kensington town..Brompton
AGES.Sub-Districts