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Bethnal Green 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 3 months.AGES.Total.
3mo. to 1 yr.1 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 and upwards.Total under 5years.
CLASS IV.—Developmental Diseases.
Order i.—Diseases of Children [79]1325424928105186672291219430
1 Premature Birth451........................4646
2 Cyanosis4..1....1................56
3 Spina Bifida..1......1................12
4 Other Malformations6..........................66
5 Teething..892....................1919
Order 2.—Adults [20]7
1 Paramenia................................
2 Childbirth..........195..............20
Order 3.—Old 'People [176]
1 Old Age..................156270281..176
Order 4.—Nutrition [155]
1 Atrophy and Debility77441472..I....3421..142155
CLASS V.—Violent Deaths.
Order 1.—Accident or Negligence [54]24152221325443....4367
1 Fractures and Contusions........1..1..2..21......7
2 Wounds Gunshot Cut, Stab................................
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3 Burns and Scalds..1..................1....12
4 Poison................................
5 Drowning........1..11............3
6 Suffocation231322....1..............4042
7 Otherwise................................
Order 3.—Homicide [2]11........................22
Order 4.—Suicide [11]..........1..1342........11
CLASS VI.
Causes not specified or ill-defined [10]11..........21..32....210