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Paddington 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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TABLE IV.

M ortality of the P arish of P addington during the Quarter ending

September 30th, 1871.

Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.AgesTotal.
Under 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.5 and under 2020 and under4040 and under 6060 and irnHnr 8080 and above
I. ZYMOTICBrought forward1952146363210340
Order 1—Miasmatic.Order 4—Organs of Digestion.
Small-pox3..4..1..8
Measles4..........4Stricture of ^Esophagus........1..1
Scarlatina96....1..16Hœmatemesis........1..1
Diphtheria & Croup31........4Cancer of Stom. & Intes....123..6
Angina..............Gastritis1......1..2
Whooping Cough1711......19Enteritis1..1......2
Fever13..1....6Peritonitis121......4
Acute Rheumatism....11....3Ascites..............
Erysipelas....211..4Ulceration of Duodenum............1
Diarrhoea69..212..74Constipation....1......2
Cholera..............Hernia....1......1
Choleraic Diarrhoea11......1..12Cirrosis1....2....3
Order 2—Enthetic.Icterus......1....1
Abdominal Absces....1......1
Diseases of Liver....3..1..4
Syphilis1..........1
Hydrophobia..............
Order 3—Dietio.Order 5—Urinary Organs.
Privation..............Nephritis......21..3
Want of Breast Milk4..........4Bright's Disease........2..2
Purpura......2....2Diabetes....15....6
Alcoholism:—
a. Del. Tremens....22....4Albumenuria......1....1
b. Intemperance............1Dis. Prostate........112
Lead Poisoning..............Order 6—Uterus and Ovaries.
Salivation......1....1
Order 4—Parasitic.'Cancel of Breast........1..1
Thrush4..........4Other Diseases..............
11. CONSTITUTIONAL.Order 7- Organs of Locomotion.
Order 1—Diathetic.Disease of Joints....1......1
Gout......1....1Disease of Spine..11......2
Dropsv......1....1
Cancer......2..13Order 8—Integument.
Phlegmon....1......1
Order 2—Tubercular.Ulcers. .............
Cutaneous Diseases.............
Cachexia..............
Scrofula....3..... .3IV. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Tabes Mesenterica231........24
Consumption671852..38
Hydrocephalus10..1......11Order 1—Of Children.
III. LOCAL.Premature Birth2..........2
Atalectasis3..........3
Malformation of the Heart3..........3
Ord .1-Nervous SystemOther Malformations..............
Inflamation of Brain1..1......2Teething5..........5
Apoplexy1..11519
Paralysis....1..326Order 2—Of Adults.
Epilepsy..............Childbirth....5......5
Convulsions12..........12Order 3—Of Old People.
Tetanus....1......1
Effusion on Brain1....13..5Old Age, natural decay .........11920
Other Diseases2,..112..6
Order 2—Organs or Circulation.Order 4—Diseases of Nutrition.
Atrophy3......,,,,3
Exhaus-.Debil.&Inanition12. .........12
Pericarditis..1........1V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Aneurism....2......2Order 1—Accidents and Negligence.
Disease of Heart......28..10
Fatty Heart....32....5Fract. & Contusions....32....5
Embolism......3....3Chloroform..............
0 rder 3—Organs of Respiration.Burns and Scalds..............
Drowning11........2
Suffocation..............
Laryngitis......1....1
Bronchitis8....53319Order 2.—Homicide.
Pleurisy..............Infanticide1..........1
Pneumonia2112....6Suicide......1....1
Asthama..........22Pistol Shot......1....1
Conges. & Pul. Apoplexy3..1......4
Other Diseases..............No Specified Cause ....11........2
Carried forward1922146363210340TOTAL2302667535621453

II.1 South Wharf Howl, Union-PL, Htanley-St., Francis-St., Cambridge-PI., Junction-PL,
Market-St., Sale-St., Htar-St, Bouverie-St., York Row, Tltohborne How.
[2.] Kdgwaro Place, Church Place, Hermitage Street, Dudley Street, Kent's I'laco, Willings
Place, Victoria and Albert Street, Green Street,NorthWharf Road, Iron GateWh.-ltd.,
White Lion I'laco and Passage, Alfred Place, Vino Cottages.
[8.] Hall Place, Cuthbert Street, Howell Htreet, Charlotto Place, Church Street, Crompton
Street, Braithwaite Place, Campbell Street, Hethpool Street, Hero Place.
[ 4] Netley Street, and Amberley Wharves, 7 Houses in St. Leonard's Gardens.
15.] Andover Place, Kilburn Park Road, Quoen's Arms Yard, Elgin Terrace, Maida Vale,
Carlton Place, Canterbury Terrace, Lanark Place and Villas.
[6] Alfred Road, Waverly Road, Orchard Street, Waverly-Ter. and Desboro'-Ter.
[17.] Senior Street, Emily Street, Philip Terrace, Dartiugton Terrace, Hasboro' Street
Ranelagh Road, Westbury Terrace & Road, Cottage Road, Wostbourne Park Crescent.
[8.] Woodfield Place & Road.WindsorGardons and Street,John Street,Chippenham Terrace
and Road, Frankfort Terrace, Kensal New Town, Carlton Terrace, Goldney Road.
[10.] Pickering PI.. Albert-Ter., Douglas-PL, Caroline-PI.,DovoCottagos, Bark-PL,Poplar-P1,
Chapel Side, Victoria-P1.
[10.] Westbourne-Ter.,Gloucester Pl.,Sq &Torr„Porcheiter-Ter.,Square & St., CravenHill &
Gardens.Lauoaster Gate, Hyde-Pk. Sq.,Hyde-Pk.-Gar.,Invernoss-Ter.,QuoenBboro-Ter,,
Cleveland Terrace, Square, and Gardens, Sussex Gardens.
[11.] House in Streets not under special inspection, inhabited generally by one family only.
The, population, according to the census in April, was 96,784,
and the estimated increase is 525 during the quarter; viz.:—
in St. .John's 32.8; in St. Mary's 492.17, making 97,8.34. The
death rate is 18.52 per 1000 per annum, viz.:—in St. John's
16.17; St. Mary's 19.56. The Zymotic diseases, (including
86 cases of Slimmer Diarrhoea) amount to 146 in the quarter.
The tubercular and consumptive diseases 75; other chest
diseases 27; violent deaths 12; other diseases 193.
Small Pox is still epidemic; Scarlatina is also very prevalent
and fatal in spite of every attention to the disinfection of rooms,
removal and isolation of cases.