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cent, of the whole number (against 42.4, 41.7 and 39.2 per cent, in
1886-7-8). 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, 12 deaths;
Croup (transferred in the new classification from "miasmatic"
diseases), 18; Emphysema, Asthma, 17; Bronchitis, 297;
Pneumonia, 96; Pleurisy, 10; Other Diseases of Respiratory
System, 20; Bronchitis and Pneumonia, therefore, were
accountable for 393 deaths (including 159 under five years of
age), 69 of them registered in Brompton.
5. Digestive System.— The diseases of the various organs
concerned in digestion were the causes of 128 deaths; 38 of
them under five years of age; 103 in the Town sub-district,
and 25 in Brompton. In the new classification, Dentition is
included in this Order: it was the cause of 11 deaths under
five, 7 of . them under one year. Sore Throat, Quinsy (the latter
disease transferred in the new classification from "miasmatic"
diseases), were the causes of 2 deaths; Disease of Stomach, 8;
Enteritis, 18; Obstructive Diseases of Intestines, 22; Peritonitis,
15 and Ascites, 1. Cirrhosis of Liver was the cause of 14
deaths; Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver, 21 (including
3 under one year); Other Diseases of Digestive System, 16.
6. Diseases of Lymphatic System (e.g., of Lymphatics
and of Spleen).—One death.
7. Diseases of Gland-like Organs of Uncertain Use
{e.g., Broncliocele, Addison's Disease).—Two deaths.
8. Diseases of Urinary Organs.— Of the 83 deaths
assigned to these causes, 60 were registered in the Town subdistrict
and 23 in Brompton; 3 were of children under five