London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kensington 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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The Hospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest.
The deaths in that part of this institution situated in the Parish
of Kensington (for the Hospital has extended itself under the
Fulham Road into Chelsea Parish), were 109, viz., males 60, and
females 49; 24, 20, 30, and 35 in the four quarters of the year
respectively; 59 in the first and fourth quarters and 50 in the
second and third quarters. The ages at death were:—under 20
years (youngest 7), 23; between 20 and 40, 67; between 40 and
60 (oldest 48), 19. Five of the deaths were of Parishioners.
Fifty-five of the deceased had previously resided in the Metropolis ;

The causes of death may be otherwise grouped as follows:—

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under one year.Between one year and sixty.Sixty and upwards*Total.
Nervous System, Diseases of3141330
Circulation Organs of „09918
Respiration „ ,,4243664
Locomotion „ „0112
Abdominal Viscera ,,114621
Urinary0235
Measles1203
Croup1001
Rheumatism and Gout07815
Diarrhoea1236
Pyaemia0011
Syphilis2002
Want of Breast Milk4004
Dropsy0020
Cancer08715
Mortification0101
Tabes Mesenterica152017
Phthisis426838
Premature Birth4004
Old Age001717
Various Injuries2002
Other Causes0415
42116115273