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Bethnal Green 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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BETHNAL GREEN SANITARY DISTRICT.
TABLE IV.
| DIVISION I. (Adults). | Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 of Population (all ageB). | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (all ages). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases.. | 416 | 2.20 | 142.62 |
| 2. Pulmonary Diseases (other than | 800 | 6.16 | 274.25 |
| 3. Tubercular Diseases | 406 | 3.12 | 139.20 |
| DIVISION II. (Infants). | Total Deaths, | Deaths per 1000 Births. | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (of infants). |
| 4. Wasting Diseases | 208 | 41.70 | 147.31 |
| 5. Convulsive Diseases | 138 | 27.66 | 97.76 |
NOTES.
1. Includes : Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Fever
and Diarrhœa.
2. Includes: Pleurisy, 7; Bronchitis, 480 ; Pneumonia, 243 ; Asthma, 10; Lung
Disease, 3; Laryngitis and Croup, 53.
3. Includes: Phthisis, 276 ; Scrofula, 33; Tabes, 52 ; and Tubercular Meningitis, 45.
4. Includes : Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, 120; Want of Breast Milk, 3; Premature
Birth, 85.
5. Includes: Hydrocephalus, 10; Infantile Meningitis, 34; Convulsions, 83;
ing. 9 ; and Laryngismus Stridulus, 2.