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Kensington 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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TABLE III.

Deaths registered from all causes during the year 1881.

(Exclusive of the Deaths of non-parishioners at the Brompton Consumption Hospital and of Parishioners in Infectious Disease Hospitals).

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total deaths under Five.Grand Total.SUB-DISTRICTS.
Under 1.1 to22 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 to 95.95 and upwards.Kensington Town.Brompton.
(classes) I. ZYMOTIC DISEASES16472783114222016176113...31445437876
II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES81414827497481635828193...170572467105
III LOCAL „2169757362645991271511911102833701186952234
IV.' DEVELOPMENTAL „1651541123...2214517118427723443
V. VIOLENT DEATHS13121157127553......1671647
CAUSES NOT SPECIFIED OR ILL-DEFINED3.........111...1............3743
64222618910696151216213234251188514105725672099468
I. ZYMOTIC DISEASES. Order 1.- miasmatic
Varicella1....................................111...
Small-pox112...1322...............41293
Measles1323237.........1...............59674819
Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)1613811.....................2030219
Diphtheria1...24..................1......3844
Quinsy...................................................
Croup53811........................1618171
Whooping-cough3723232...........................8385787
Typhus...............11.....................22...
Enteric or Typhoid Fever......2242341............218126
Simple continued Fever......121.........1............1541
Erysipelas1...............4131.........11091
Puerpal Fever............251.....................88...
Carbuncle...............1........................11...
Influenza...................................................
Dysentry...............1...1..................22...
Diarrhœa75133...11......2141...911019011
Simple Cholera1...........................1......122...
Ague...........................1............11...
Remittent Fever...................................................
Rheumatism1......333212152...123194
Other Zymotic Diseases...................................................
Pyæmia......1......12111.........1761
Order 2.- enthetic
Syphilis111.........11..................1214104
Stricture of Urethra........................11............22...
Hydrophobia...................................................
Glanders...................................................
Order 3.—DIETIC.
Privation...................................................
Want of Breast Milk8....................................888...
Purpura and Scurvy1..................11............1321
Alcoholisma Del.Tremens..................3...2...............541
b Intemperance...............2143...............1082
Order 4.- parasitic
Thrush72...1...........................91091
Worms, &c..........1..............................11...
16472783114222016176113...31445437876
II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES. Order 1.—DIATHETIC.
Gout..................111......1......431
Drophy1............21......3.........1761
Cancer.........12510213621151......1127933
Cancrum Oris (Noma)...................................................
Mortification.....................12...31......752
Order 2.- tubercular
Scrofula and Tuberculosis147144412...2............3548453
Tabes Mesenterica361193...........................56594613
Phthisis......26426567401741......224420341
Hydrocephalus and Tubercular Meningitis3023231311.....................76918011
81414827497481635828193-170572467105
III. LOCAL DISEASES. Order 1.-NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Cephalitis......25...1...1...............2999
Apoplexy............225181629212......956431
Paralysis.........1.........51213103......443410
Insanity...............1.........212......651
Chorea...................................................
Epilepsy.........31...41..................972
Convulsions671051...........................8283776
Brain Diseases. &c.43532137121234...12594514
Order 2.- organs of circulation.
Pericarditis.........1..............................1...1
Aneurism..................13...21.........761
Heart Disease, &c..........551224282732161......15011832
Order 3.- respiratory organs
Spasm of the Glottis41.................................555...
Laryngitis42...1...121...............611101
Bronchitis936024353112239503110217735330548
Pleurisy1............21131.........1954
Pneumonia141798211877862...40997326
Asthma..................11221.........761
Lung Diseases612211462441...9342410
Order 4.—digestive organs.
Gastritis11.........1......111......266...
Enteritis6...1...1......1...1.........71174
Peritonitis1...211325...21......318144
Ascites...................................................
Ulceration of Interstines..................111...............33...
Hernia2...............11...3.........277...
Ileus1...1...1...3...31211214104
Intussusception21.....................1...1...3541
Stricture of Intestines ........................1..................11...
Fistula...................................................
Stomach Disease, &c................22...21............761
Pancreas Disease, &c......................1..................11...
Hepatitis..................1.....................1...1
Jaundice5...1.........1121.........61192
Liver Disease, &c..........11...126724.........33267
Spleen Disease, &c.......1..............................11...1
Order 5.-unirary organs
Nephritis...1......1...324............11192
Ischurai...................................................
Bright's Disease (Nephria)......3.........245711...323176
Diabetes............1...3126............1394
Calculus (Stone)...........................1............1...1
Cystitis.....................1...44.........972
Kidney Disease. &c..........1......1...422.........1073
Order 6.- organs of genneration.
Ovarian Dropsy...............31.........1.........532
Uterus Disease, &c.............11.........1............33...
Order 7.—organs of locomotion.
Synovitis (Arthritis)...................................................
Joint Disease. &c.............1...........................11...
Order 8.- intergumentary system.
Phlegmon1...1.........21...1.........2651
Ulcer...................................................
Skin Disease, &c.4....................................444...
2169757362645991271511911102833701186952234
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES. Order 1.- Diseases of children
Premature Birth421.................................4343367
Cyanosis61...1...........................7844
Spina Bifida7....................................777...
Other Malformations1....................................111...
Teething962..............................1717152
Order 2.—diseases of adults.
Paramenia1....................................111...
Childbirth (see Pueroeral Fever )............123.....................651
order 3.-diseases of old people.
Old Age........................22145171...866818
Order 4.—diseases of nutrition.
Atrophy and Debility9972..............................1081089711
1651541123...2214517118427723443
V. VIOLENT DEATHS, &c. Order 1.- accident or negligence
Fractures and Contusions......122232233......120191
Wounds...................................................
Burns and Scalds1......41...3..................199...
Poison......1.........1..................1211
Drowning.........2...1........................33...
Suffocation111...1......1......1.........1215132
OtherwiseOtherwie.........212...1..................66...
Order 3.—homicide.
Murder and Manslaughter1..................2...............133...
Order 4.—suicide.
Wounds: Gunshot, Cut, Stab...............12...2...............523
Poison...............11.....................22...
Drowning........................1...............11...
Hanging..................12...1............44...
Otherwise............1...........................11...
Order 5.—execution.
Hangmg...................................................
Violent Deaths (not classed)...................................................
Sudden Deaths (Cause unascertained)...................................................
13121157127553......1671647
Causes not specified or HI defined3.........111...1............3743
CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 46.45 to 65.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 to 95.95 and upwards.Total deaths under Five.Grand Total.Kensing-ton Town.Brompton.
AGES.Sub-District.