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Kensington 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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TABLE III.

Deaths registered from all causes in the year 1888.

(Exclusive of the Deaths of Non-Parishioners at Public Institutions within the Parish, but inclusive of the Deaths of Parishioners at Public Institutions without the Parish)

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total under Years of Age.GrandTotal All Agessub-districts.
0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.1 15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45." 45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 andKensington TownBrampton
(classes).
I. SPECIFIC FEBRILE or ZYMOTIC DISEASES134224471014106676135846539966
II. PARASITIC DISEASES2....................222..
III. DIETETIC DISEASES........25631......17143
IV. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES566726348191826050184123569443126
V. DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES69............21150236915511837
VI. LOCAL DISEASES219176593966811331992431602639514011106295
VII. DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE10655696683..16645311
VIII. DEATHS FROM ILL-DEFINED AND NOT SPECIFIED CAUSES114...35546534311415211537
6044731409317420023928132324157107728252250575
I. SPECIFIC FEBRILE or ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
1.iasmatic Diseeases.
SmallpoxVaccinated.............................................
Unvaccinated.............................................
No Statement.............................................
Measles229471.....................J1612411311
Scarlet Fever113921..................1426233
Typhus.............................................
Whooping-Cough4654...........................1001008020
Diphtheria45229...22...............5689872
Enteric or Typhold Fever...2246421.........221174
Other Miasmatic Diseases21...........................333...
2.—Diarrheal Diseases.
Simple Cholera.............................................
Diarrhoea, Dysentery475......1...1...22...52584513
3. —Malarial Diseases.
Remittent Fever.............................................
Ague.............................................
4.—Zoogenous Diseases.
Cowpox, and effects of Vaccination.............................................
Other Diseases(e.g.,Hydrophobia Glanders, Slenic.............................................
5.—Venereal Diseases.
Syphilis111..................1......1213103
Gonorrhoea, Stricture of the Urethra........................1.........11...
6.- Septic Diseases.
Erysipelas1............12214111257
Pyæmia,Septicæmia...1.........1122......1761
Puerperal Fever.........342..................972
II.PARASITIC DISEASES.134224471014106676135846539966
Thrush and other Vegetable Parasitic Diseases2..............................222...
Worms,Hydatids,and other Animal Parasitic Diseases.............................................
III. DIETETIC DISEASES.2..............................222...
Want ol Breast Milk—Starvation ....................12............33...
Scurvy.............................................
Chronic Alcoholism............13411.........1091
Delirium Tremens............121...............422
IV. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES............25631.........17143
Rheumatic Fever,Rheumatism of the Heart......6...14...11.........1394
Rheumatism........................11......22...
Gout...............1215.........954
Rickets23...........................5532
Cancer,Malignant Disease1......221230283311211219229
Tabes Mesenterica1512...........................2727252
Tubercular Meningitis,Hydrocephalus192651.....................45514110
Phthisis...182672704526641125920257
Other forms of Tuberculosis,Scrofula1925744121.........44635211
Purpura Hæmorrhagic Diathesis.........1...............1......211
Anæmia,Chlorosis,Leucocythæmia...............1..................11...
Glycosuria, Diabetes Mellitus............2132411...1495
Other Constitutional Diseases................1...1.........:::211
V.DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES566726348191826050184123569443126
Premature Birth55..............................55554015
Atelectasis3..............................333...
Congenitalo Malformation11..............................111165
Old Age.....................2115023...866917
VI. LOCAL DISEASES.69..................21150236915511837
1.Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain of Membranes255121232...1724186
Applexy,Softening of Brain Hemiplegia Brain Paralysis...1...165162745397114711136
Insanity General Par lysis of the Insane............1.....................11...
Epilepsy......13131312......15123
Convulsions477...........................5454459
Laryngismus Stridulus (Span of Glottis)221........................4532
Disease of Spinal Cord, Paraplegia, Paralysis Agitans.........1...23321......1293
Other Diseases of Nervous System325242591271552448
2.-Diseass or Organs of Special Sense.
(e.g., of Ear, Eye, Nose)1.........1............... ....1211
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System.
Pericarditis1..............................11...1
Acute Endocarditis.............................................
Valvular Diseases of Heart......12127731......241311
Other Diseases of Heart...3591018202939233315912732
Aneurism..................1...1.........211
Embolism Thrombosis1.........2.........21...1633
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels..................11...1......422
4.—Diseases or Respiratory Organs.
Laryngitis1104............1.........1116142
Croap2205........................2227261
Emphysema Asthma...............1341.........972
Bronchitis90783218215069561016838832860
Pneumonia20301139131710127...5013210725
Pleurisy11......131422...21578
Other Diseases of Respiratory System921...32257311135287
5.-Diseases of Digestive System.
Dentition136..........................1919154
Sore Throat, Quinsey...14...1..................166...
Diseases of the Stomach11.........31111...2945
Enteritis93213......1...1...1221192
Obstructive Diseases of Intestine11212...2543...221138
Peritonitis4...33221311...420128
Ascites.............................................
Cirrhosis of Liver.........1241142.........24168
Jaundice, and other Diseases of Liver71......432752...831256
Other Diseases of Digestive System... ....2...1......12.........651
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System.
(e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen).................................... ..........
7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain Use.
(e.g.,Bronchocele,Addison Disease)...1............2...1...11541
8.—Diseases of Urinary System.
Nephritis1111...2...33...1213121
Briht's Disease Albuminuria.........14276113......34277
Diseases of Bladder or of Prostate............1......374......15132
Other Diseases of the Urinary System1...12...1343......11587
9.-Diseases of Reproductive System
a. Of Ornant of Generation.
Male organs.............................................
Female Organs.........1...122...1......743
B.of Parturition
Abortion iscarriage.............................................
Puerperal C'onvulsions............2.....................2...2
Placenta Prtevia, Flooding.........1........................11...
Other Accidents of Childbirth.........313..................752
10.—Diseaseh of Bones and Joints.
Caries Necrosis......2...1...212.........862
Arthritis,Ostitis Periostitis1..................111...1431
Other Diseases of Bones and Joints............................................
11.Diseases of Integumentary System
Carbuncle Phlegmon........................1.........1...1
Other Diseases of Integumentary System1...............1... :......1211
DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE21917659396681133199243160263951,4011,106295
1.—Accident or Negligence.
Fractures and Contusions .1352243363...432284
Gunshot Wounds.............................................
Cut, Stab....................................11...
Burn,Scald...3...1.........1i......3651
Poison ................3..................321
Drowing1..............................122...
Suffocation7...............11.........7981
Otherwise.............................................
2.—Homicide
Manslaughter............1........................1...
Murder1..............................111...
3.- Suicide.
Gunshot Wounds.........11.....................2...2
Cut,Stab...............1..................1...1
Poison.........l11...1............481
Drowning............1.....................11...
Hanging........................1.........11...
Otherwise.............................................
4.—Execution.
Hanging.............................................
VIII. DEATHS FROM ILL-DEFINED AND NOT SPECIFIED CAUSES.10655696683...16645311
Dropsy1..................1.........122...
Debility, Atrophy, Inanition99...1........................991007921
Mortification1........................211431
Tumour.............................................
Abscess2......1.....................2321
Hæmorrhage............1.........1.........22...
Sudden Death(Cause not ascertained).............................................
Causes not pecified or Ill-defined11...24446422211412714
114...35546534311415211537
CAUSES OF DEATH.0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 and upwards.Total Under Five ears of Age.Grand total All Ages.Kensington TownBrompton.
AGES.sub-districts.