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 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 forward75653615272041067759132110242
Ascites........1....1......11
Ulceration of Intestines..........................
Hernia..........................
Ileus..........................
Intussusception..........................
Stricture Of Intestines........................... .
Fistula..........................
Stomach Disease, &c...............1....1....
Pancreas Disease, &c........ ........ ...........
Hepatitis..........................
Jaundice..........1..2....112
Liver Disease, &c........ ...1..2....112
Spleen Disease. &c.......................
Order 5. Urinary Organs..........................
Nephritis........................1
Ischuria..........................
Bright's Disease......1..........11..2
Diabetes......1..........11..1
Calculus..........................
Cystitis..........................
Kidney Disease, &c........................ .
Order 6. Organs of Generation..........................
Ovarian Dropsy..........................
Uterus Disease, &c.......1........1..... .11
Order 7. Organs of Locomotion..........................
Arthritis..........................
Joint Disease, &c...........................
Order 8. Integumentary System........................
Phlegmon................112..2
Ulcer..........................
Skin Disease, &c...........................
. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Order 1. Diseases of Children..........................
Premature Birth............3111235
Cyanosis..........................
Spina Bifida..........................
Other Malformations........................
Teething..........................
Order 2. Diseases of Adults..........................
Paramenia..........................
Childbirth......2......2......22
Order 3.
Old Age..........2222..134
Order 4. Diseases of Nutrition..........................
Atrophy and Debility8............421538
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Order 1. Accident or Negligence..........................
Fractures and Scalds..........................
Wounds........1..............
Burns and Scalds..........................
Pison........1....1....1..1
Drowning....5311..43......11
Suffocation....1...........1..1..1
Otherwise..........................
Order 3. Homicide..........................
Murder and Manslaughter..........................
Order 4 Suicide..........................
Wounds-Cut, Stab, Shot..........................
Poison..........................
Drowing..........................
Hanging..................... ......
Otherwise..........................
Sudden Deaths (cause unascer..........................
tained)1............1........1
Causes not specified, or illdefined..........................
TOTAL8968432334256130906916128289 .