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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 1885

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: TABLE III. ( Continued.)Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the year 1885.

TABLE III. ( Continued.)

Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the year 1885.

Cause of Death. Classes.AGES.Total.Male and Female.
0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 & upwards.Total under 5 years
M.F.
III. Local Diseases.I
Order 1.—Nervous System.|
Tetanus.................................. . .......11...
Apoplexy...............13691162......381721
Epilepsy.........1. . .3l1..................642
Paralysis.........1...239861......301317
Convulsions298...................... . ..... . ....37372314
Brain Disease......21......36334......222157
Order2.— Circulatory System.
Heart Disease......5534111819122......793247
Order 3.—Respiratory System.
Laryngitis.... . .42...1.......... . .. . ....4734
Bronchitis461434...2141516198...6311326369
Pleuritis..................12...1............413
Pneumonia8551431084611...18563224
Asthma..................22.... . ..... . .. . ....413