Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]
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Deaths registered in the Limehouse District in the 13 weeks ended Sept. 25th, 1869
DISEASES.
Ages at Death.
Sub District and
Population.
Sexes.
Total
Under 1.
1 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.
Brought forward
95
100
25
21
22
20
2
126
93
66
136
149
285
Ascites
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Ulceration of Intestines
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Hernia
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1
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1
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1
1
Ileus
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Intussusception
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Stricture of Intestines
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1
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1
1
..
1
Fistula
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..
Stomach Disease, &c.
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••
1
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1
..
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1
1
Pancreas Disease, &c.
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..
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Hepatitis
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••
1
..
..
1
..
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1
1
Jaundice
1
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1
..
..
1
..
1
Liver Disease, &c.
..
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..
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1
..
..
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1
..
1
..
1
Spleen Disease, &c.
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Order 5. Urinary Organs
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Nephritis
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1
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..
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1
1
..
1
Ischuria
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Bright's Disease
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..
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1
..
1
..
1
Diabetes
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..
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..
..
..
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••
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Calculus
••
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••
••
••
Cysitis
••
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••
• •
Kidney Disease,&c.
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..
1
..
1
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2
..
2
••
2
Order 6. Organs of Generation
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Ovarian Dropsy
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••
••
••
Uterus Disease, &c.
••
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••
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Order 7 Organs of
Locomotion
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Arthritis
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1
..
1
..
1
1
1
1
Joint Disease, &c.
••
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1
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1
1
..
1
Order 8. Integumentary System
••
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Phlegmon
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Ulcer
••
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••
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••
Skin Disease, &c.
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••
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL
Order 1. Diseases of Children
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Premature Birth
3
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1
1
1
1
2
3
Cyanosis
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Spina Bifida
2
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1
1
1
1
2
Other Malformations
••
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3
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3
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3
..
3
Order 2. Diseases of Adults
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Paramenia
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Childbirth
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1
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1
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1
1
Order 3.
Old Age
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..
7
5
9
1
2
4
8
12
Order 4. Diseases of
Nutrition
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••
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Atrophy and Debility
8
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3
5
..
2
6
8
V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or
Negligence
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Fractures and Contusions
••
1
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1
1
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1
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2
3
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3
Wounds
••
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Burns and Scalds
••
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Poison
••
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Drawning
••
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2
5
1
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1
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6
8
..
8
Suffocation
2
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1
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1
2
..
2
Otherwise
••
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Order 3. Homicide
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Murder and Manslaughter
1
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1
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••
1
1
Order 4. Suicide
••
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••
••
Wounds—Cut, Stab, Shot
••
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••
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Poison
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••
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Drowning
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••
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Hanging
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1
1
..
1
1
••
1
1
2
Otherwise
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Sudden Deaths, (cause
tained)
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Causes not specified, or ill-
defined)
1
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••
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••
1
..
1
..
1
TOTAL
116
102
28
29
29
32
7
152
109
82
170
173
343