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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 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The Deaths occurring in Lambeth from all Causes in the 52 weeks ending Saturday, 31st December, 1887-continued.
| ? 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 80 | 80 and upwards | Total at all Ages. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis. Orgs., Special Sense | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Dis. of Circulatory System | 1 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 117 | 145 | 17 | 379 | |
| ? croup | 3 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 24 | |
| ? Bronchitis | 180 | 130 | 16 | 23 | 96 | 255 | 34 | 739 | |
| ? pneumonia | 41 | 78 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 249 | |
| ? Pleurisy | - | 2 | - | 4 | 4 | 7 | - | 17 | |
| ?other Diseases of Resp. Sys. | 16 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 103 | |
| ? Oentition | 32 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | 49 | |
| sore Throst, Quinsy | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 9 | |
| Enteritis | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | 26 | |
| Peritonitis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 14 | |
| Diseases of Liver | 6 | - | 8 | 12 | 61 | 33 | - | 105 | |
| Others, Diseases System | 16 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 77 | |
| Dis. Of Lymphatics, &c. | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 6 | |
| Dis. of Urinary system | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 38 | 48 | 7 | 131 | |
| Dis. of Generative System | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 13 | |
| Accidents of Childbirth | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 6 | |
| Dis. of Locomotive System | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | - | 1 | l | 13 | |
| Dis of Integ. System | 7 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | |
| Accident. | |||||||||
| Fractures and Contusions | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 52 | |
| Wounds | Gunahot | ||||||||
| Cut. Stab | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| Burns and Scalds | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | - | 24 | |
| Poison | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | |
| Drowning | - | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 22 | |
| Suffocation | 17 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 22 | |
| Otherwise | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Homicide. Murder and Manslaughter | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | |
| Suicide. | |||||||||
| Wounds | Gunshot | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Cut, Stab | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | - | 10 | |
| posion | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | |
| Drowning | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 7 | |
| Hanging | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Otherwise | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| Execution. | |||||||||
| Hanging | |||||||||
| All other Causes | 191 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 237 | |