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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 1888
[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, 1888—
| 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 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | |
| Dis. of Circulatory System | 8 | 3 | 25 | 54 | 109 | 148 | 31 | 378 | |
| Drop | 3 | 18 | 5 | - | - | — | _ | 26 | |
| Bronchitis | 165 | 126 | 13 | 20 | 116 | 226 | 41 | 707 | |
| Pneumonia | 33 | 60 | 17 | 40 | 44 | 28 | 4 | 226 | |
| Pleurisy | - | - | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 10 | |
| Other Diseases of Resp. Sys | 13 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 103 | |
| Dentition | 19 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | |
| Store Throat, Quinsy | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
| Enteritis | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 32 | |
| Peritonitis | — | _ | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | - | 19 | |
| Diseases of Liver | 7 | - | 3 | 20 | 46 | 32 | 4 | 112 | |
| Others, Digestive System | 5 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 26 | 7 | 106 | ||
| Dis. of Lymphatics, &c. | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | ||
| Dis. of Urinary System | 1 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 43 | 44 | 5 | 125 | |
| Dis. of Generative System | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 5 | 4 | _ | 16 | |
| Accidents of Childbirth | - | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | |
| Dis. of Locomotive System | — | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | '25 | |
| Dis. of Integ. System | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 24 | |
| Accident. | |||||||||
| Fractures and Contusion | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 11 | — | 52 | |
| Wounds | Gunshot | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Cut, Stab | |||||||||
| Burns and Scalds | 2 | 15 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 22 | |
| Poison | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | 2 | |
| Drowning | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | - | - | 12 | |
| Suffocation | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 31 | ||
| Otherwise | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | |
| Homicide. | |||||||||
| Murder and Manslaughter | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Suicide. | |||||||||
| Wounds | Gunshot | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Cut, Stab | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 8 | |
| Poison | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | ||
| Drowning | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Hanging | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | |
| Otherwise | |||||||||
| Execution. | |||||||||
| Hanging | |||||||||
| All other Causes | 196 | 20 | - | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 239 | |