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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 1887

[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 1887.

TABLE III. (C ontinued.)

Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the year 1887.

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.
Shock to Nervous System............1...........................1...1
Brain Disease2............256568......2342014
Grave's Disease..................1..................1...1
Epilepsy.........21...2..................734
Convulsions3091......1..................40412318
Hodgkin's Disease• . •...........................1.........11...
Larvngisimus5....................................5532
Heat Apoplexy.........1..............................1...1
Order 2.—Respiratory System.
Laryngitis...1.................................11...1
Croup24132............................1921156
Bronchitis47184...4121010231872691467272
Pneumonia17108228993541...35784038
Pleurisy1.........1......3...1.........1624
Order 3.—Digestive System.
Quinsy...............1........................11...
Stomach Disease...............2......633.........1474
Enteritis4... .1...1......111.........5927