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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 1860

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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Table: Table II.— continued.

Table II.— continued.

CAUSES OF DEATHSUnder 1 Year.Under 5 Years.Under 10 Years.Under 20 Years.Under 40 Years.Under 60 Years.Under 80 Years.Upwards.Total.
Class 7—continued.
5. Peritonitis.........13.........4
6. Diseased Stomach......1...1...2...4
7. Stricture of ) Esophagus......1...............1
8. Teething2411..................35
Class 8.
1. Diseased Kidneys...............2......2
2. Nephria.........1...2......3
Class 9.
1. Childbirth............3...3
2. Paramenia............1.........1
Class 10.
1. Rheumatism ..................1......1
2. Caries......1...............1
3. Disease of Joints......23............5
Class 11.
1. Eczema1.....................1