London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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St Giles (Camden) 1877

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

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TABLE IV.

Showing Mortality from certain classes of Diseases and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, 1877, viz..—

Diseases.Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths.
1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases1602.99133.7
2. Pulmonary (other than Phthisis).3226.02269.23
3. Tubercular1432.67119.56
4. Wasting Diseases of Infants (under 5)971.8181.10
5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants (under 5)641.1953.51

NOTES.
1. Includes Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping
Cough, Fever, and Diarrhoea.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, Rickets, and Tabes.
4. Includes Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, Want of Breast Milk, and
Premature Birth.
5. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Convulsions, and
Teething.