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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 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]
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The Deaths occurring in Lambeth from All Causes in the 53 weeks, ending Saturday, 3rd January, 1891—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | Under I year | I and under 5 | 5 and under 20 | 20 and under 40 | 40 and under 60 | 60 ann under 80 | 80 and upward | Total at all Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dis. Orgs. Special Sense | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... | 6 | |
| Diseases of Circulatory System | 5 | 2 | 32 | 70 | 146 | 170 | 22 | 447 | |
| Croup | 2 | 11 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 17 | |
| Bronchitis | 200 | 177 | 6 | 31 | 134 | 309 | 62 | 919 | |
| Pneumonia | 51 | 87 | 9 | 66 | 87 | 56 | 5 | 361 | |
| Pleurisy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | ... | 24 | |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 32 | 6 | 113 | |
| Dentition | 29 | 20 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 49 | |
| Sore Throat, Quinsy | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 | |
| Enteritis | 21 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 46 | |
| Peritonitis | ... | ... | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | |
| Diseases of Liver | 7 | 2 | ... | 11 | 40 | 24 | 3 | 87 | |
| Others, Digestive System | 23 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 3 | 107 | |
| Disease of Lymphatics, &c. | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 4 | |
| Diseases of Urinary System | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 50 | 56 | 4 | 142 | |
| Disease of Generative System | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | ... | 18 | |
| Accidents of Childbirth | ... | ... | 1 | 20 | ... | ... | ... | 21 | |
| Diseases of Locomotive System | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ... | 15 | |
| Disease of Integ. System | 3 | 1 | ... | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 21 | |
| Accident. | |||||||||
| Fractures and Contusions | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 51 | |
| Wounds | Gunshot | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cut, Stab | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Burns and Scalds | ... | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ... | 15 | |
| Poison | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 3 | |
| Drowuing | ... | ... | 4 | 6 | 3 | ... | ... | 13 | |
| Suffocation | 34 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 35 | |
| Otherwise | 4 | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | 7 | |
| Homicide. | |||||||||
| Murder and Manslaughter | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | |
| Suicide. | |||||||||
| Wounds | Gunshot | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | 3 |
| Cut, Stab | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | 6 | |
| Poison | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 | 1 | ... | 5 | |
| Drowning | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 3 | |
| Hanging | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 3 | |
| Otherwise | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | |
| (Execution.) | |||||||||
| Hanging | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | |
| All other Causes | 184 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 222 | |