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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 1895

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

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Table: TABLE VI.TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1895.

TABLE VI.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH at Various Ages,

Of Parishioners of St. Martin-in-the-Fields occurring in Public Institutions outside the Parish during the Year1895.

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 10 years to 60.From 60 years to 80.80 years and upwards.
Small-pox1......1———
Scarlet Fever1..1—————
Diphtheria3..21————
Typhoid Fever1......1———
Influenza3......111—
Rheumatic Fever1........1——
Syphilis21......1——
Intemperance1......1———
Dropsy1.........1—
Cancer3........2l—
Sarcoma1........1.—
Phthisis10......631—
Apoplexy1..........1—
Paralysis6......1131
Disease of Brain2..........11—
Cerebral Meningitis1..1—————
Disease of Heart5......41——
Bronchitis151....1..94
Pneumonia2..1......1—
Disease of Intestines1........1——
Hernia1..........1—
Disease of Kidney3......2..l—
Disease of Joints and Bones1..........1—
Disease of Spine1......1———
Premature Birth11......———
Teething211—————
Old Age7..........52
Atrophy and Debility22——————
Injuries2..2————
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