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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 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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

TABLE III. ( C ontinued.)

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

Cause of Death.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
Classes.M.F.
IV. Developmental Diseases.
Atrophy and Debility333..................1............37381721
Premature Birth40....................................40402515
Injury at Birth1.................................11...1
Neglect at Birth1....................................111...
Malformations10....................................101064
Want of Breast Milk1....................................11...1
Old Age•••.....................31440174...782058
Totals8631...............414401749016969100
V. Violent Deaths.
Order /.—Accident or Negligence.
Fractured Skull.........11.........1...............321
Broken Neck..........................................1...1

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* Note. Special house to house inspections, under the Regulations adopted by
the Board as to Houses let in Lodgings, were made. The results
from time to time reported are embodied in the numbers above
given, and a large number of houses were required to be registered.