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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Giles (Camden) 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]

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Table: TABLE IV.— Diseases in Orders —(Continued.)

TABLE IV.— Diseases in Orders —(Continued.)

Class.Causes of Death.At all Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and upwards.Sub-Districts.
St. Geo.BlmsbrySt. Giles South.St. Giles North.
Males.Females.Total.
Order 4.
1 Gastritis2...21.........1......1...1
2 Enteritis336......2211...132
3 Peritonitis771431...352...2102
4 Ascites112............11......11
5 Ulcer. Intest.213............21...111
6 Hernia...11............1......1......
7 Ileus.......................................
8 Intussusception...11...............1.........1
9 Strict. Intest.1...1............1.........1
10 Fistula.......................................
11 Stomach Disease, &c.1121......1.........11...
12 Pancreas Disease.......................................
13 Hepatitis123......12.........111
14 Jaundice112............11...2......
15 Liver Dis. &c.151126......24119...1646
16 Spleen Disease, &c........................................
Order 5.
1 Nephritis1...1............1............1
2 Ischuria1...1...............1...1......
3 Nephria437...1...222...232
4 Diabetes...11............1......1......
5 Stone1...1...............1...1......
6 Cystitis...44............121121
7 Kidney Disease, &c.112...............2......2...
Order 6.
1 Ovarian Dropsy.......................................
2 Uterine Disease, &c....33............21...111
Order 7.
1 Arthritis.......................................
2 Bone Disease, &c.527...1321......16...
Order 8.
1 Phlegmon4262...2......2...231
2 Ulcer...11...............1......1...
3. Skin Disease, &c.11211..................11
Order 1.
IV.1 Premature Birth7111818..................1116
2 Cyanosis.......................................
3 Spina Bifida.......................................
4 Other Malformations13431...............22...
5 Teething10616115...............277
Order 2
1 Paramenia.......................................
2 Childbirth (see Metria) ......88.........8............44
Order 3.
1 Old Age132235...............161911159
Order 4.
1 Atrophy and Debility353065411......1184202817
Order 1.
V.(Accident or Negligence.)
1 Fractures, &c.7411...1...1621362
2-3 Wounds1...1............1.........1...
4 Bruns, &c.112...2...............2......
5 Poison123.........111...3......
6 Drowning.......................................
7 Suffocation63971.........1...144
8 Otherwise1...1............1.........1...
Order 3.
Homicide...333..................2...1
Order 4. (Suicide)
1 Wounds—Gunshot.......................................
2 „ Cut, Stab1...1............1.........1...
3 Poison.......................................
4 Drowning.......................................
5 Hanging.......................................
6 Otherwise.......................................