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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
Limehouse 1869
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]
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Deaths registered in the Limehouse District in the 13 weeks ended June 26th, 1869.
DISEASES.
Ages at Death.
Sub District and
Population.
Sexes.
Under 1.
l and
under 5.
5 and
under 20.
20 and
under 40.
40 and
under 60.
60 and
under 80.
80 and
above
Limehouse.
30,000.
Ratcliff.
17,000.
Shadwell &
Wapping.
13,000.
Males.
Females.
Total.
Brought forward
79
86
36
32
47
28
2
135
99
66
160
140
300
Ascites
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1
3
2
..
2
3
1
4
2
6
Ulceration of Intestines
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Hernia
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Ileus
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••
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Intussusception
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••
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Stricture of Intestines
1
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1
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2
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2
2
Fistula
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••
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Stomach Disease, &c.
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••
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Pancread Disease, &c.
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Hepatitis
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2
2
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2
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2
1
3
4
Jaundicc
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Liver Disease, &c.
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1
1
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2
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2
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2
Spleen Disease, &c.
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Order 5 Urinary Organs
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Nephritis
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2
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..
1
..
..
1
1
1
2
1
3
Ischuria
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Bright's Disease
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Diabetes
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Calculus
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Cystitis
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Kidney Disease, &c.
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1
1
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1
1
2
..
2
Order 6. Organs of Generation
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Ovarian Dropsy
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Utrus Disease, &c.
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1
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1
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1
1
Older 7 Organs of
Locomotion
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••
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Arthritis
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Feint Disease, &c.
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Order 8. Integumentary System
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Phlegmon
1
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Ulcer
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Skin Disease, &c.
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IV DEVELOPMENTAL
Order 1. Disases of Children
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Premature Birth
2
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2
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1
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3
3
Cynosis
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••
Spina Bifida
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Other Malformations
1
..
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..
1
..
1
..
1
Teething
2
3
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4
1
3
2
5
Order 2. Disease of Adults
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Paramenia
••
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Childbirth
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Order 3.
Old Age
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6
3
3
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6
5
4
9
Order 4- Diseases of
Nutrition
• •
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••
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Atrophy and Debility
10
1
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4
5
2
6
5
11
V VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or
Negligence
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Fractures and Contusions
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1
2
1
1
1
..
1
2
3
5
1
6
Wounds
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••
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••
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• •
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Burns and Scalds
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••
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Poison
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Drowning
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4
5
1
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2
2
1
8
2
10
Suffocation
2
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1
1
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2
2
Otherwise
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Order 3. Homicide
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Murder and Manslaughter
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Order 4. Suicide
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Wounds—Cut, Stab, Shot
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Poison
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Drowning
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1
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1
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1
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1
Hanging
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Otherwise
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Sudden Deaths, (cause unascertained)
••
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Causes not specified, or
defined
3
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••..
..
1
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2
2
2
2
4
TOTAL
102
93
32
43
61
37
5
157
123
93
203
170
373