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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 March 26th, 1870.
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
77
85
25
22
38
46
3
120
92
84
l68
128
296
Ascites
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1
..
2
..
1
2
..
1
2
3
Ulceration of Intestines
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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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Fistula
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Stomatch 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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Hepatitis
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1
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1
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1
1
Jaundice
1
..
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..
1
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..
I
1
Liver Disease, &c.
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2
4
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2
3
1
2
4
6
Spleen Disease, &c.
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Order 5 Urinary Organs
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Nephritis
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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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Order 6. Organs of Generation
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..
Ovarian Dropsy
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1
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..
1
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..
1
1
Uterus Diesease, &c.
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1
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1
1
Order 7 Organs of
Locomotion
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Arthritis
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Joint Disease, &c.
..
1
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1
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1
1
Order 8. Integumentary system
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Phlegmon
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1
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1
Ulcer
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Skin Disease, &c.
1
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1
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1
..
1
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Order 1. Diseases of Children
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Premature Birth
5
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3
1
1
2
3
5
Cyanosis.
1
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1
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1
1
Spina Bifida
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Other Malformations
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Teething
1
3
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4
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3
1
4
Order 2. Diseases of Adults
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Paramenia
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4
1
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3
2
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5
5
Childbirth
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4
1
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3
2
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5
5
Order 3-
Old Age
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11
6
10
1
6
8
9
17
Order 4. Diseases of
Nutrition
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Atrophy and Debility
11
2
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11
2
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10
3
13
V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or
Negligence
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Fractures and Contusions
2
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1
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1
1
1
3
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3
Wounds
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Burns and Scalds
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1
1
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1
1
..
1
1
2
Drowning
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5
3
2
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3
1
1
2
3
5
Suffocation
5
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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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Hanging
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Otherwise
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Sudden Deaths, (cause
tamed )
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Causes not specified, or
defined
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TOTAL
104
94
32
31
46
64
9
164
113
103
212
168
380