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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 1889
[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, 29th December, 1889—
| CAUSES OF DEATH | Under 1 year | l and under 5 | 5 and under 30 | 30 and under 40 | 40 and under 60 | 60 and under 80 | 80 and upwards | Total at all Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis. Orgs., Special Sense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 15 | |
| Disease of Circulatory System | 2 | 4 | 22 | 63 | 110 | 165 | 22 | 387 | |
| Croup | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | - | 17 | |
| Bronchitis | 150 | 131 | 8 | 16 | 74 | 210 | 44 | 633 | |
| Pneumonia | 54 | 59 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 216 | |
| Pleurisy | - | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
| Other Diseases of Resp. System | 10 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 86 | |
| Dentition | 36 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | 51 | |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 9 | |
| Entritis | 22 | 2 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 34 | |
| Peritionitis | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 12 | |
| Diseases of Liver | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 45 | 44 | 5 | 114 | |
| Other*. Digestive System | 23 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 3 | 108 | |
| Disease of Lymphatics, &c. | — | - | — | 3 | — | 3 | - | 6 | |
| Disease of Urinary System | 2 | - | 4 | 16 | 44 | 37 | 3 | 106 | |
| Disease of Generative System | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 13 | |
| Accidents of Childbirth | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | - | — | 11 | |
| Disease of Locomotive System | 3 | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | |
| Disease of Integ. System | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | 15 | |
| Accident. | |||||||||
| Fractures and Contusion | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 52 | |
| Wounds | Gunshot | - | — | 1 | - | - | — | — | 1 |
| Cut. Stab | — | — | — | - | - | — | — | — | |
| Barns and Scalds | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 21 | |
| Poison | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | |
| Drowning | 1 | - | 10 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 14 | |
| Suffocation | 33 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 38 | |
| Otherwise | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | |
| Homicide. | |||||||||
| Murder and Manslaughter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Suicide. | |||||||||
| Wounds | Gunshot | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Cut, Stub | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | |
| Poison | — | — | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| Drowning | — | — | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | |
| Hanging | — | - | - | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | 9 | |
| Otherwise | — | — | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| (Execution.) | |||||||||
| Hanging | — | — | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| All other Causes | 181 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 218 | |