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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 1859

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 year.Under 5 years.Under 10 years.Under 20 years.Under 40 years.Under 60 years.Under 80 years.Upwards.Total.
Class 9.
1. Paramenia.........1............1
2. Childbirth............2.........2
3. Ovarian Tumour............2.........2
4. Disease of Womb............1.........1
5. Cancer of Womb...............3......3
Class 10.
1. Rheumatism...............1......1
2. Necrosis.........11.........2
Class 11.
1. Carbuncle., &c...........................
Class 12.
1. Cyanosis1.....................1
Other Malformations...........................
Class 13.
1. Debility and Atrophy2361...............35
Class 14.
1. Old Age..................341246