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173,— 33 per cent, of the whole number. These diseases are
thus seen to be most fatal at the extremes of life; but the
prevalence of them varies considerably in different years, depending
mainly on the degree 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
fatal diseases were Laryngitis, 7 deaths; Croup (transferred in
the new classification from miasmatic diseases), 21; Emphysema,
Asthma, 9; Pleurisy, 12; Bronchitis, 328; Pneumonia, 120; and
Other Diseases of the Respiratory System, 27. Bronchitis and
Pneumonia, therefore, and they often occur together, were
accountable for 448 deaths (including 213 under five years), and
of this number 79 only were registered in Brompton.
5. Diseases of Digestive System.— The diseases of the
organs concerned in digestion were the causes of 151 deaths,
107 in the Town sub-district, and 44 in Brompton; 46 of them
under five years of age. In the new classification, Dentition
is included in this Order; it was the cause of 25 deaths under
five, 16 of them under one year. Sore Throat and Quinsey,
(the latter disease transferred in the new classification from
miasmatic diseases), were the causes of 5 deaths. Diseases of
Stomach of 16 deaths; Enteritis of 13; Obstructive Diseases of
Intestines of 14; and Peritonitis of 12. Cirrhosis of Liver
was the registered cause of 25 deaths; Jaundice and Other
Diseases of Liver of 29; and Other Diseases of Digestive System
of 12.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System, e.g., of Lymphatics
and of Spleen ; one death only was registered.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain Use
(e.g., Bronchocele, Addison's Disease); two deaths.
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.— Of the 73 deaths
assigned to these causes, 48 were registered in the Town subdistrict,
and 25 in Brompton: one only was of a child under five
years of age. The diseases were, Nephritis, 3 deaths; Bright's
Disease, (Albuminuria), 35; Diseases of the Bladder, or of the
Prostate, 6; and Other Diseases of Urinary System, 29.