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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 1889

[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 1889.

TABLE III. ( Continued.)

Deaths registered at several groups of ages from different causes during the year 1889.

Cause of Death. Classes.ages.Total.Male and Female
0 to 1l to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to9595 & upwards.Total under 5 yearsM.F.
Order 2.—Respiratory.
Laryngitis2...11...1.....................3532
Croup1142........................6862
Membranous Croup......12...........................1321
Bronchitis411441...1249181951591195564
Astma..................1...11............312
Pneumonia1022312774223......14432122
Broncho Pneumonia6...2...............323......816115
Abscess of Lung.........1. . .............1............2......
Pleurisy11.........11...1............2532
Order 3.—Digestive.
Dentition5.................................5541
Quinsy............1...........................11...
Enteritis51.....................2.........6853
Intestinal Obstruction111...111111.........3936
Peritonitis......12......2..................1523
Liver Disease............1...48642.........251312
Gastritis2...1...............131......3835
Strangulated Hernia........................11.........2...2
Pharyngitis...1.................................11...1