London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1874

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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DISEASES.Ages at Death.Sub-District with Population in 1871.Sexes.Total.
Under x.1 and under 5.5 and under 20.20 and under 40.40 and under 60.60 and under 80.80 and above.Limehouse. 30,025.Ratcliff. 15,930.Shadwell & Wapping. 11,623.Males.Females.
Brought forward72691524573631438053125151276
Ascites..........................
Ulceration of Intestines1............1....1..1
Hernia..............1....1. .1
Ileus..........................
Intussusception..........................
Stricture of Intestines..............1......1..
Fistula..........................
Stomach Disease, &c...........................
Pancreas Disease, &c........ ...................
Hepatitis............1......1..
Jaundice..........1..1......11
Liver Disease, &c...........1..1......11
Order 5. Urinary Organs..........................
Order 5. Urinary Organs............... ...........
Nephritis..............1..........
Ischuria..........................
Bright's Disease........................
Diabetes..........................
Calculus..........................
Cystitis..........................
Kidney Disease, &c.......11................
Order 6. Organs of Generation..........................
Ovarian Dropsy..........................
Uterus Disease, &c...........................
Order 7. Organs of Locomotion..........................
Arthritis..........................
Joint Disease, &c...........................
Order 8. Integumentary System..........................
Phlegmon..........................
Ulcer....... ...................
Skin Disease, &c...........................
IV. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Order 1. Diseases of Children..........................
Premature Birth..........................
Cyanosis..........................
Spina Bifida..........................
Other Malformations..........................
Teething..........................
Order 2. Diseases Of Adults..........................
Paramenia ............................
Childbirth......3......21....33
Order 3. Old Age..........6574..3811
Order 4. Diseases of Nutrition..........................
Atrophy and Debility10............4338210
V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1 Accident or Negligence..........................
Fractures and Contusions........1......1..1..1
Wounds....................1..1
Burns and Scalds..........................
Poison..........................
Drowning......21........33..3
Suffocation........1........24..5
Otherwise..........................
Order 3. Homicide..........................
Murder and Manslaughter..........................
Order 4 Suicide..........................
Wounds—Cut, Stab, Shot....1............11..1
Poison......................... .
Drowning......1..........11..1
Hanging........1........11..1
Otherwise..........................
Sudden Deaths (cause unascertained)........................1
Causes not specified, or illdefined..........................
TOTAL94771831644681769567159179338