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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
Lambeth 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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Mortality under the various Ages in the Parish of Lambeth for the 52 weeks ending January 1st, 1887—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | Under 1 year | 1 and under 5 | 5 and under 20 | 20 and under 40 | 40 and under 60 | 60 and under HO | 80 and upwards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis. Org.,Special Sense | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dis. of Circulatory System | 6 | 3 | 34 | 54 | 110 | 144 | 17 | |
| Phthisia | 7 | 20 | 52 | 262 | 169 | 30 | - | |
| Bronchitis | 176 | 133 | 7 | 24 | 116 | 287 | 55 | |
| Pneumonia | 41 | T.9 | 11 | 35 | 50 | 42 | 1 | |
| Pleurisy | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Diseases of Heap. Sys. | 8 | 17. | 6 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 6 | |
| Dentition | 30 | 14 | — | - | - | - | - | |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | 2 | — | - | 1 | - | — | - | |
| Enteritis | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Peritonitis | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Diseases of Liver | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 43 | 43 | 4 | |
| Others, Digestive System | 14 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 2-i | 4 | |
| Dia. of Lymphatics, &c | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Dis of Urinary .system | - | - | 7 | 21 | 40 | 37 | 6 | |
| Dis. of Generative System | - | - | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | - | |
| Accidents of Childbirth | - | - | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| Dis of Locomotive System | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | |
| Dis of Integ. System | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | |
| Accident | ||||||||
| Fractures and Contusions | — | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | — | |
| Bums and Scalds | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Poison. | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Drowning | - | - | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suffocation | 19 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Otherwise | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Homicide. Murder and Manslaughter | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| Suicide. | ||||||||
| Wounds | Gunshot | — | - | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cut, Stab | — | - | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Poison | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Drowning | — | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Hanging | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | ||
| Otherwise | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| All other Causes | 218 | 16 | 2 | - | 5 | 8 | 1 | |