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Paddington 1872

[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 30th, 1872.

Causes of Death.Ages.Total.Causes of Death.Ages.Total.
Under 5 Years.6 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and aboveUnder 5 Years.6 and under 2020 and under 4040 and under 6060 and under 8080 and above.
I. ZYMOTICBrought forward122235166609331
Order 1—Miasmatic.Order 4—Organs of Digestion.
Small Pox2....1....3
41......5Malignant Dis. of Stom.........2....
Scarlatina221......5Canstipation..............
Diphtheria1..2......3Gastriiis..............
CroupI..........1Peritonitis..11......2
Whooping Cough23..........23Ulceration of Pylorus......12..3
Fever, Typhoid..15......9Ulceration of Stomach .........1..1
Acute Rheumatism......1....3Ulceration of Intestines.......2..13
Erysipelas and Pyoemia .2111....6Hernia....I..2....3
Metria (Puerperal Fever)....1......1Cirrosis......12..3
Dysentry......, .Icterus..............
Diarrhœa1..........1Cancer of Rectum......1....1
Diseases of Liver....311..5
Order 2—Enthetic.Cancer of Liver..............
Syphilis2..1......3
Hydrophobia..............Order 6—Urinary Organs.
Order 3—Dietic.
Bright's Disease....241..7
Privation..............Disease of Kidneys......2....2
Want of Breast Milk..............Disease of Bladder..............
Purpura..............Diabetes..............
Alcoholism:—Albumenuria..1..1215
a. Del. Tremens..............Uræmia....11....2
b. Intemperance....11....2Disease of Prostate..............
Lead Poisoning..............Nephritis..............
Order 4—Parasitic.Order 6—Uterus and Ovaries.
Thrush..............
Disease of Ovaries......1....1
II. CONSTITUTIONAL.Ovarian Dropsy......1....1
„ Tumour......4....4
Order 1 -Diathetic.Disease of Uterus2....1....3
Gout......1....1
......11..2Order 7- Organs of Locomotion.
Cancer & Scirrhus....144..9
Haemorrhage..............Disease of Bones..............
Order 8—Integument.
Order 2 -Tubercular .Ulcers, Gangrene..............
Scrofula71........8Cutaneous Disease..............
512......8IV. DEVELOPMENTAL.
Tabes Mesenterica3..........3
Consumption6518152..46Order 1—Of Children.
Hydrocephalus and72..1....10Premature Birth6..........6
MeningitisAtelectasis1....... ...1
III. LOCAL.Other Malformations1..........1
Ord.l- Nervous SystemTeething5..........5
Tetanus1..........1Order 2—Of Adults.
Apoplexy....188..17Childbirth....2......2
Paralysis....127..10Order 3—Of Old People.
Epilepsy..11..1..3
Convulsions121..1....13
Effusion of Blood on Brain4....21..7Old Age, natural decay .........9..16
Paraphleria....11....2Order 4—Diseases of Nutrition.
Other Diseases1....2....3
Order 2—Organs or Circulation.Atrophy7..........7
Exhaustion, Anœmia7..........7
Pericarditis..1........1V. VIOLENT DEATHS.
Embolism......1....1Order 1—Accidents and Negligence.
Aneurism............22
Disease of Heart..2599....Fract.& Contusions from Rail. Street Accident, &c.2144....11
Degen of Heart........2..2
Burns and Scalds2..........2
Order 3—Organs or Respiration.Drowning....1......1
Suffocation in Bed and Accidental5..........5
Laryngitis1..1......2
Pul. Apoplexy....1......1Order 2.—Homicide.
Bronchitisi18131022862Infanticide3..........3
Pleurisy..............Suicides—Hanging....11....2
Pneumonia151422..24Poisoning by Morphia.....l......1
Asthma......2....2Suicide—Drowning......1....1
Pul. Cong........1..1
Other Diseases4....1....5No Specified Cause..
Carried forward122236166609331TOTAL1632668957818448