Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]
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(50, 27 and 45 in 1888-89-90),; between one" year and sixty
years, 214 (143, 147 and 179 in 1888-89-90); and at sixty years
and upwards 238 (162, 153, and 170 in 1888-89-90). Five
inquests were held, the causes of death in all of the cases
were natural.
Summary of Causes of Death.
DISEASES. | Under 1 year. | Between 1 year, and 60. | 60 and upwards. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nervous System, diseases of (including Apoplexy and Epilepsy) | ... | 21 | 41 | 62 |
Circulatory System, Diseases of | ... | 17 | 17 | 34 |
Respiratory System, Diseases of | 5 | 66 | 112 | 183 |
Tubercular Diseases, including Phthisis | 45 | 65 | ... | 110 |
Digestive System, Diseases of | ... | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Urinary System, Diseases of | ... | 16 | 6 | 22 |
Convulsions | 4 | ... | ... | 4 |
Delirium Tremens | ... | 4 | ... | 4 |
Premature Birth | 2 | ... | ... | 2 |
Inanition | 4 | ... | 4 | |
Spina Bifida | 1 | ::: | ... | 1 |
Gangrene | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Syphilis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Cancer | ... | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Erysipelas | ... | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Pyœmia (non-traumatic) | ... | 1 | ... | t |
Tumour | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
Measles | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Whooping-cough | 4 | 1 | ... | 5 |
Diarrhoea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Enteric Fever | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Influenza | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
Metritis | ... | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Rheumatism | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
Pernicious Anæmia | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
Privation | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Abscess | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
Senile Decay | ... | ... | 40 | 40 |
71 | 214 | 238 | 523 |
The Infirmary, it may be mentioned, is in process of
enlargement by the addition of extensive new buildings,
fronting upon the Marloes Road, and will, when completed, be
second to none in accommodation or otherwise, among the
Poor Law Infirmaries of the Metropolis.