London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Lewisham 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Bronchitis29226132431220135...571206357
Pleurisy......1...1.........1.....................1321
Pneumonia2412442...86431......40684226
Asthma...........................1...........................11......
Lung Disease1.............................................11......1
Order 4.—Digestive Organs.
Enteritis...2...1..................11......2532
Peritonitis...1...1......3..................1......1734
Hernia1...........................1......1615
Stricture of Intestines1...................................................11...1
Fistula.....................1...........................11...
Stomach Disease3......2......111............3936
Hepatitis.......................................1.........2...2
Jaundice2.......................................222...
Liver Disease..................34431............1569
Order 5.—Urinary Organs.
Nephritis......11.........1...............1321
Diabetes..................1...21............422
Cystitis..............................1............11...
Bright's Disease.....................1211............541
Kidney Disease............1...45124.........17116
Order 6.—Organs of Generation.
Uterus Disease.....................12...............3...3
Totals92411818101134505874446...151456228228

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NOTE.
1. Includes Smallpox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Diptheria, Whooping Cough
Fever, and Diarrhaca.
3. Includes Phthisis, Scrofula, Rickets, and Tabes.
4. Includes Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, want of Breast Milk, and Premature
Birth.
ft. Includes Hydrocephalus, Infantile Meningitis, Convulsions, and Teething.