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of cold in winter, and the general character of that season:
they are always most fatal when fog, especially "London
fog," is associated with low temperature. The several
diseases are Laryngitis 5 deaths; Croup, (transferred in the
new classification from miasmatic diseases), 30; Emphysema,
Asthma, 10; Pleurisy, 17; Bronchitis, 367; Pneumonia, 124;
and Other diseases of the respiratory system, 32. Bronchitis and
Pneumonia therefore, and they often occur together, were
accountable for 491 deaths, (including 216 under five years),
and of this number 78 only were registered in Brompton.
5. Diseases of Digestive System.—The diseases of
the organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 156
deaths; 122 in the Town sub-district, and 34 in Brompton;
48 of them under five years of age. In the new classification,
Dentition is included in this Order; it was the cause of 29
deaths under five, 15 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 of 15 deaths; Enteritis of 14; Obstructive
diseases of intestines of 17, and Peritonitis of 12. Cirrhosis of
Liver was the registered cause of 20 deaths; Jaundice and
other diseases of Liver of 35, and Other diseases of digestive
system of nine.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System, e.g., of Lymphatics
and Spleen; no deaths were registered from these causes,
and only one death from
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain
Use (e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's disease).
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Of the 83 deaths
assigned to these causes, 68 were registered in the Town
sub-district and 15 in Brompton: two only were of children
under five years of age. The diseases were, Nephritis, 14
deaths; Bright's disease, (Albuminuria), 38; Diseases of the
bladder, or of the prostate, 10, and Other diseases of urinary
system, 21.