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Paddington 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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TABLE IV.

Mortality of the Parish of Paddington during the Quarter ending

March 25th, 1871.

Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
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 under40 40 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above
I. ZYMOTIC.Brought forward1683559697015416
Order 1—Miasmatic.Order 4—Organs of Digestion.
Small-pox6163....16
Measles13..........13Ascites......1....1
Scarlatina961......16Constipation..............
Diphtheria11........2Gastritis....12....3
Croup1..........1Peritonitis & Enteritis1..2......3
Whooping Cough26..........26Ulceration of Pylorus..............
Feverl3311..9Ulceration of Intestines....21....3
Acute Rheumatism..11......2Hernia........3..3
Erysipelas and Pyœmia1..21..15Cirrosis......11..2
Metria (Puerperal Fever)..............Icterus......12..3
Dysentery..............Cancer of Rectum......11..2
Diarrhœa8..11....10Diseases of Liver......42..6
Cholera..............Cancer of Liver....1......1
Choleraic Diarrhœa..............Abdominal Tumour..............
Order 2—Enthetic.Abcess of Liver......1......
Other Diseases....212..5
Syphilis3..........3Order 5—urinary Organs.
Hydrophobia..............
Order 3—Dietic.Brights Disease....111..3
Calculus of Kidneys....11....2
Privation..............Uremia....1......1
Want of Breast Milk3..........3Diabetes......12..3
Purpura....1......1Disease of Prostate....1......1
Alcoholism:—Order 6—Uterus and Ovaries.
a. Del. Tremens....2......2
b. Intemperance..............
Lead Poisoning..............Disease of Ovaries....12....3
Order 4—Parasitic.Ovarian Dropsy..............
Disease of Uterus........2..2
Thrush2..........2Cancer ,,....221..5
II. CONSTITUTIONAL.Order 7—Organs of Locomotion.
Order X—Diathetic.Disease of Bones & Joints..31..1..5
Gout........2..2Order 8- Integument.
Dropsy........2..2
Cancer......22..4Phlegmon Abscess2..11....4
Hæmorrhage..............Ulcers, Gangrene1......1..2
Order2— Tubercular.Tumours..............
Scrofula..3........3IV. DEVELOPMENTAL
Tabes Mesenterica14..........14
Consumption562385249Order 1-of Children.
Hydrocephalus, and Meningitis1341......18Premature Birth5..........5
Malformation of the Heart..............
III. LOCAL.Atelectasis1..........1
Ord.l-Nervous SystemTeething5..........5
Apoplexy......3317Other Malformations..............
Paralysis......214420Order 2—Of Adults.
Epilepsy..112....4
Convulsions61..1....8Childbirth & Puerperal Convulsions..14......5
Effusion of Serum on Brain1..231..7Order 3—Of Old People.
Inflammation of Brain1121....5
Softening of Brain........4..4Old Age, natural decay........8715
Order 2—Organs of Circulation.Order 4—Diseases of Nutrition.
Pericarditis....2......2Atrophy7..........7
Cancer of Heart....1......1Exhaustion, Anœmia....1......7
Aneurism....1......1V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Fatty Heart......43..7
Disease of Heart......145322Order 1—Accidents and Negligence.
Spasms of Heart........112Fract. & Contusions from Rail. Street Accident, &c...1141..7
Order 3—Organs of Respiration.
Burns and Scalds.....i1,2
Laryngitis..111....3Drowning..............
Laryngisimus8..1......9Suffocation3..........3
Bronchitis25..31419364Order 2.—Homicide.
Pleurisy......2....2
Pneumonia175334..32
Asthma......14..3Infanticide Murder4..........4
Cong. of Lungs....1......1Suicides, Hanging..11......2
Other Diseases412......7No Specified Cause..............
Carried forward1683559697015416TOTALS2044184939822542

[1.] South Wharf Road, Union-PL, Stanley-St., Francis-St., Cambridge-PL, Junction-PL,
Market-St., Sale-St., Star-St., Bouverie-St., York Row, Titch borne Row.
[2.] Edgware Place, Church Place, Hermitage Street, Dudley Street, Kent's Place, Willings
Place, Victoria and Albert Street, Green Street,NorthWharf Road, Iron GateWh.-Rd.,
White Lion Place, Alfred Place, Vine Cottages, White Lion Passage.
[3.] Hall Place, Cuthbert Street, Howell Street, Charlotte 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.
[5.J Andover Place, Kilburn Park Road, Queen'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.
[7] Senior Street, Emily Street, Philip Terrace, Dartington Terrace, Hasboro' Street
Ranelagh Road, Westbury Terrace, Cottage Road, Westbourne Park Crescent.
[8.] Woodfield Place & Road.WindsorGardens and Street.JohnStreet,ChippenhamTerrace,
Frankfort Terrace, Kensal New Town, Carlton Terrace, Goldney Road.
[9.J Pickering-PL, Albert-Ter., Douglas-Pi., Caroline-Pl.,DoveCottages, Bark-PL,Poplar-Pl.,
Chapel Side,Victoria-Pl.
[10.] Westbourne-Ter.,Gloucester-Pl., Sq &Terr.,Porchester-Ter.,Square & St., CravenHill &
Gardens, LancasterGate,Hyde-Pk.-Sq.,Hyde-Pk.-Gar.,Inverness-Ter.,Queensboro'-Ter.,
Cleveland Terrace, Square, and Gardens, Sussex Gardens.
[11.] Houses in Streets not under special inspection, inhabited generally by one family only.