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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 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Table: TABLE IV.Showing Total Deaths from certain classes of Diseases and rate o: mortality therefrom, &c.

TABLE IV.

Showing Total Deaths from certain classes of Diseases and rate o: mortality therefrom, &c.

Diseases.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths.
1.Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases5663.7181
2.Pulmonary (other than Phthisis)6364.1204
3.Tubercular4192.7135
4.Wasting Diseases of Infants (under 5)1941.262
5.Convulsive Diseases of Infants [under 5)1991.264

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NOTES.
1. Includes Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whoopingcough,
"Fever," and Diarrhœa.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, and Tabes,
4. Includes Atrophy, Debility, Want of Breast Milk and Premature
Birth.
5. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Cbnvulsions and
Teething.