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Lewisham 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Lewisham District Board of Works.

(A)Table of DEATHS during the year 1891, in the Sanitary District of Lewisham, classified according to Diseases, Ages and Localities.

Names of Localities adopted for the purpose of these Statistics; public institutions being shown as separate localities.Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Tears of Age.
At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 60.60 and upwards.12345678910! 111213141516171819202122
Smallpox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Fevers.Cholera.Erysipelas.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Ague.Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
TyphusEnteric or TyphoidContinuedRelapsingPuerperal ^
Lewisham445107722019108119Under 5...12.....................11577......339...896179
5 upwds.......3......1...............1......2...31573210129266
Do. Workhouse139204...33973Under 5.................................1...2......15......1524
5 upwds...............................1......11...10269166115
Penge2405421576489Under 5......1...........................25.........13...14975
5 upwds........................................1......182823392165
Waterman's Asylum4...............4Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds.............................................................44
North Surrey District School...1......1.........Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds.............................................................11
Sydenham419100462124101127Under 5...111.....................5186......234...276146
5 upwds....12......1......2.........2...3...3143234161273
Home for Sick Children ......81511......Under 5................................................1212...6
5 upwds....................................................2.........2
Lee86136382234Under 5.................................31............2...11219
5 upwds.................................................9194...3567
St. John's Hospital131...228...Under 5............................................................11
5 upwds...........................................1...121...712
Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds...................................................................
Under 5...241..................1282820......795114249450
Totals135529615453643424465 upwds....15......2......2...11227...1001779218496905
The subjoined numbers have also to be taken into account in judging of the above records of mortality.
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons belonging thereto533125339Under 5............................................................33
5 upwds.......2......2..............................62652750
Deaths occurring within the District among persons not belonging thereto.....................Under 5..................................................................
5 upwds...................................................................