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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 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Table: TABLE IV.Showing Mortality from certain classes of Diseases and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, 1877, viz.—

TABLE IV.

Showing Mortality from certain classes of Diseases and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, 1877, viz.—

Diseases.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths.
1. Seven Principal Zymotic Disease3382.2129
2. Pulmonary (other than Phthisis)5413.5206
3. Tubercular3742.4142
4. Wasting Diseases of Infants (under 5)2021.377
5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants (under 5)1901.376

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NOTES.
1. Includes Small Pox. Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping
Cough, "Fever" and Diarrhoea.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, Rickets, and Tabes.
4. Includes Atrophy, Debility, Want of Breast Milk, and Premature
Birth.
5. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Convulsions and
Teething.