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1885-6-7); and at 55 and upwards, 244=39.2 per cent, of the
whole number (against 42.0, 42.4, and 41.7 in 1885-6-7).
These diseases are thus seen to be most fatal at the extremes of
life. The prevalence of them varies considerably in different
years, depending 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 fatal diseases were Laryngitis, 16 deaths;
Croup (transferred in the new classification from miasmatic"
diseases), 27; Emphysema, Asthma, 9; Bronchitis, 388;
Pneumonia, 132; Pleurisy, 15; Other Diseases of Respiratory
System, 35; Bronchitis and Pneumonia, therefore, were
accountable for 520 deaths (including 218 under five years of
age), 85 of them registered in Brompton.
5. Digestive System.— The diseases of the various organs
concerned in digestion were the causes of 157 deaths; 48 of
them under five years of age; 115 in the Town sub-district, and
42 in Brompton. In the new classification, Dentition is included
in this Order; it was the cause of 19 deaths under five, 13 of
them under one year. Sore Throat, Quinsy, (the latter disease
transferred in the new classification from "miasmatic"
diseases), were the causes of 6 deaths; Disease of Stomach, 9;
Enteritis, 21; Obstructive Diseases of Intestines, 21; Peritonitis,
20. Cirrhosis of Liver was the cause of 24 deaths; Jaundice and
Other Diseases of Liver, 31 (including seven under one year);
Other Diseases of Digestive System, 6.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System (e.g., of Lymphatics
and of Spleen). No death registered.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain
Use.—(e.g , Bronchocele, Addison's Disease). Five deaths.
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Of the 77 deaths
assigned to these causes, 60 were registered in the Town subdistrict,
and 17 in Brompton; three were of children under five