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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 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
75
65
36
15
27
20
4
106
77
59
132
110
242
Ascites
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1
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1
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1
1
Ulceration of Intestines
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Hernia
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Ileus
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Intussusception
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Stricture Of Intestines
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Fistula
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Stomach Disease, &c.
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1
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1
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Pancreas Disease, &c.
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Hepatitis
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Jaundice
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1
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2
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1
1
2
Liver Disease, &c.
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1
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2
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1
1
2
Spleen Disease. &c.
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Order 5. Urinary Organs
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Nephritis
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1
Ischuria
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Bright's Disease
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1
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1
1
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2
Diabetes
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1
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1
1
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1
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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Uterus Disease, &c.
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1
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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.
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Order 8. Integumentary System
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Phlegmon
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1
1
2
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2
Ulcer
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Skin Disease, &c.
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. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Order 1. Diseases of Children
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Premature Birth
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3
1
1
1
2
3
5
Cyanosis
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Spina Bifida
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Other Malformations
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Teething
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Order 2. Diseases of Adults
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Paramenia
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Childbirth
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2
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2
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2
2
Order 3.
Old Age
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2
2
2
2
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1
3
4
Order 4. Diseases of
Nutrition
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Atrophy and Debility
8
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4
2
1
5
3
8
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or
Negligence
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Fractures and Scalds
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Wounds
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1
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Burns and Scalds
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Pison
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1
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1
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1
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1
Drowning
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5
3
1
1
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4
3
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11
Suffocation
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1
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1
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1
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1
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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Drowing
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Hanging
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Otherwise
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Sudden Deaths (cause
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tained)
1
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1
Causes not specified, or illdefined
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TOTAL
89
68
43
23
34
25
6
130
90
69
161
28
289
.