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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 IV.Showingmortalityfrom certain classes ofDiseases, and proportionsto Population, and to1000Deaths, 1887.

TABLE IV.

Showingmortalityfrom certain classes ofDiseases, and proportionsto Population, and to1000Deaths, 1887.

Total Deaths.Deaths per 1000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths.
1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases1161.3497.40
2. Pulmonary Diseases (Other than Phthisis)2522.91211.58
3. Tubercular Diseases1331.53111.67
4. Wasting Diseases of Infants921.0577.44
5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants600.6950.37
6537.52548.46