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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 t.i and under 5.5 and under ao.20 and under 40.40 and under 6060 and under 80.80 and above.Limehouse. 30.035.Ratcliff. 15.930.Shadwell & Wapping. 11.633.Males.Females.
Drought forward62793227452931487949>31145376
Ascites..........................
Ulceration of Intestines..........................
Heinia..........................
Ileus..........................
Intussusception..........................
Stricture of Intestines..........................
Fistula..........................
Stomach Disease, &c..........................
Pancreas Disease, &c..........................
Hepatitis..........................
Jaundice............................
Liver Disease, &c......151..412437
Spleen Disease, &c..........................
Order 5 Urinary Organs..........................
Nephritis..12........12..123
Ischuria..........................
Brieht's Disease..1..1......1..1112
Diabetes........1....1....1..1
Calculus..........................
Cystitis..........1......11..1
Kidney Disease, &c......1......1....1..1
Order 6. Organs of Generation..........................
Ovarian Dropsy..........................
Uterus Disease, &c..........................
Order 7. Organs of Locomotion..........................
Arthritis............................
Joint Disease, &c....1..........1....11
Order 8. Integumentary System..........................
Phlegmon....1..........1..1..1
Ulcer..1......1....2....22
Skin Disease, &c..........................
DEVELOPMENTAL.............
Order x. Diseases of Children..........................
Premature Birth6............222156
Cyanosis..........................
Spina Bifida..........................
Other Malformations1............1....1..1
Teething..3..........12..213
Order 2. Diseases of Adults..........................
Paramenia..........................
Childbirth......3......12....33
Order 3.....
Old Age........176122..31114
Order 4. Diseases of Nutrition..........................
\trophy and Debility8..1........5..4549
VIOLENT DEATHS.....
Order 1 Accident or Negligence..........................
Fractures and Contusions..11....1..3....3..3
Wounds..........................
Burns and Scalds....1..........1..1..1
Poison..........................
Drowning......34....3..4527
Suffocation3............12..213
Otherwise..........................
Orders. Homicide..........................
Murder and Manslaughter......1......1....1..1
Order 4 Suicide..........................
Wounds—Cut, Stab. Shot..........................
Poison..........................
Drowning..........................
Hanging........1......1....11
Otherwise..........................
Sudden Deaths (cause unascertained)..........................
Causes not specified, or ill-defined........................
TOTAL80863937574081869863165182347