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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 Martin-in-the-Fields 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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Table: TABLE X.TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institution outside the Parish during the Year1898.

TABLE X.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institution outside the Parish during the Year1898.

CAUSES.Total Deaths at all ages.Under 1 year.From 1 year to 5.From 5 years to 20.From 20 years to 40.From 40 years to 60.From 60 years to 80.80 years and upwards.
Scartel fever11------
Diphtheria2....1..1-—
Typhoid fever1......1---
Diarrhœa11------
Syphilis (Congenital)11------
Cancer3........12-
phthisis12......561—
Paralysis2........11—
Disease of brain2........11—
Cerebral meningitis1....1————
Disease of Heart8........35—
Bronchiis9......1251
Pneumonia511....3——
Disease of Intestines2........2——
Peritonitis1..........1—
Disease of liver1..........1—
Disease of Kidney7......25——
Premature Birth22------
Atelectasis11------
Old age11..........74
Injuries3......1..2—
Poison1....••1-——
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