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Pneumonia, 136 ; and Other diseases of the respiratory system,
27. Bronchitis and Pneumonia therefore, and they often occur
together, were accountable for 521 deaths (including 258 under
five years), and of this number 97 were registered in Brompton.
5. Diseases of Digestive System.—The diseases of the
organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 157 deaths ;
123 in the Town sub-district, 34 in Brompton, and 48 under
five years of age. In the new classification, Dentition is
included in this order : it was the cause of 19 deaths, 11 of
them under one year. Sore throat and Quinsy (the latter disease
transferred in the new classification from miasmatic diseases),
were the causes of 5 deaths. Diseases of Stomach caused 18
deaths ; Enteritis, 17 ; Obstructive diseases of intestines, 21, and
Peritonitis, 12. Cirrhosis of Liver was the registered cause of
26 deaths ; Jaundice and other diseases of Liver of 33, and
Other diseases of digestive system of 6.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System, e.g., of Lymphatics and
Spleen, were the causes of 3 deaths.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain Use
(e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's disease), no deaths.
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Of the 74 deaths
assigned to these diseases, 55 were registered in the Town subdistrict
and 19 in Brompton : only two were of children under
five years of age. The diseases were, Nephritis, 10 deaths ;
Bright's disease (Albuminuria), 34 ; Disease of bladder, or of
prostate, 11, and Other diseases of urinary system, 19.
9. Diseases of Reproductive System.—(a) Of organs of
generation : male organs, no deaths ; female organs, 8. (b)
Of parturition, 9 deaths, viz., from Placenta prcevia (flooding), 5,
and Other accidents of childbirth, 4.
10. Diseases of Bones and Joints are accountable for two
deaths, registered as Caries, Necrosis.
11. Diseases of Integumentary System, 3 deaths, viz.,
Carbuncle, Phlegmon, 2 ; " Other diseases," 1,