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 reqistered in the Limehouse District in the Quarter ended June 27th, 1874.
DISEASES.
Ages at Death.
Sub-District with
Population in 1871.
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.
30,025.
Ratcliff.
15,930.
Shadwell &
Wapping.
11,623.
Males.
Females.
Brought forward
55
59
12
l6
26
l6
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101
59
24
96
88
184
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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••
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1
Ileus
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Intussusception
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1
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1
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1
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1
Stricture of Intestines
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1
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1
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1
Fistula
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Stomach Disease, &c.
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Pancreas Disease, &c.
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Hepatitis
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1
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2
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3
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3
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3
Jaundice
1
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••
1
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3
• •
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1
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3
Liver Disease, &c.
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••
1
1
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1
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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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Nephiritis
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1
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1
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1
Ischuria
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Bright's Disease
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• •
1
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• •
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1
Diabetes
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Calculus
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1
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1
Cybstitis
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Kidney Disease, &c.
• •
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• •
1
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1
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1
Drder 6. Organs of Generation
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Ovarian Dropsy
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Uterus Disease, &c.
• •
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1
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1
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1
1
Drder 7. Organs of
Locomotion
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Arthritis
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joint Disease, &c.
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1
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1
• •
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1
Order 8. Integumentary System
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Phlegmon
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Ulcer
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Skin Disease, &c.
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DEVELOPMENTAL.
Order 1. Diseases of Children
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Premature Birth
8
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4
3
1
4
4
8 .
Cyanosis
1
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1
1
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1
Spina Bifida
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Other Malfomations
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Teething
1
1
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1
1
1
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2
Order 2. Diseases of Adults
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Paramenia
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Childbirth
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4
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3
1
••
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4
4
Order 3.
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Old Age
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••
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6
5
1
•»
I :
5
6
Order 4. Diseases of
Nutrition
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Atrophy and Debility
7
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4
1
2
6
1
7
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1 Accident or
Negligence
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Fractures and Contusions
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1
2
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3
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3
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3
Wounds
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Burns and Scalds
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Poison
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••
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1
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••
1
1
Drowing
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1
4
3
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4
1
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8
Suffocation
2
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2
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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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...
1
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1
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1
Poison
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Drowning
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Hanging
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Otherwise
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Sudden Deaths (cause unascertained)
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Causes not specified, or illdefined
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TOTAL
75
6l
21
30
1 33
18
6
138
70
36
130
114
244