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A death, of a non-resident from typhoid, or enteric fever, occurred in the
London Hospital. The deaths from pysemia in this institution have been
six in number; of these, 4 occurred in the week ending June 28th; there
were also 6 deaths from erysipelas.
The deaths in the Workhouse have been 76; viz., 47 males and 29
females. No death from epidemic disease occurred in this establishment.
The deaths from epidemic diseases in the entire District have been 61;
viz., 1 from Small-pox, 3 from measles, 4 from scarlet-fever, 31 from
hooping-cough, 11 from diarrhoea, and 11 from fever. Ten deaths from fever
occurred in the Fever Hospital; thus making a'total of 21 deaths from fever.
There were 7 deaths from erysipelas, 6 from croup, 1 from puerperal-fever,
and 1 from rheumatism.
In the corresponding quarter of the previous year the deaths from
epidemic diseases were 85; viz., 42 from small-pox, 14 from measles, 1
from scarlet-fever, 11 from hooping-cough, 8 from diarrhoea and 9 from
fever.
The deaths caused by diseases of the respiratory organs, exclusive of
Consumption, have been 90 ; of these, 46 were caused by bronchitis, 30 by
pneumonia, 1 by laryngitis, 1 by laryngismus, 4 by pleuritis, 5 by asthma,
1 by spasm of the glottis, 1 by oedema of the glottis, and 1 by spasm of the
larynx. Consumption was fatal to 68 persons. The deaths from other
tubercular diseases were 34; viz., 14 from mesenteric disease, 9 from tubercular
meningitis, 8 from hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, 2 from scrofula,
and 1 from purpura.
Diseases of the organs of circulation were fatal to 36 persons; of these,
34 died from disease of the heart, 1 from disease of the arteries (ossification),
and 1 from pericarditis.
Cancer was fatal to 12 persons.
The deaths from diseases of the urinary organs were 22 ; of these, 9
were caused by nephria or Bright's disease, 3 by nephritis, 5 by disease of
the bladder, 1 by disease of the prostate gland, 1 from retention of urine,
and 3 from disease of the kidneys.
Convulsions caused the deaths of 18 children. In the corresponding
quarter of last year the deaths by convulsions were 17.
There were 8 deaths from teething, 20 from atrophy and debility, and
2 from premature birth. In the corresponding quarter of the previous year
the deaths from these three causes were 30.
There was one death from congenital syphilis.
One death occurred from stricture of the urethra.
One death occurred from privation, 3 from excessive drinking, and 1
from want of breast milk.
The death of 13 persons is attributed to old age: of these, 8 were
above 80 years of age.