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Paddington 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: TABLE III.Deaths Registered at several Groups of Ages from Different Causes during the year 1881.Note.—The Deaths in Public Institutions of non-Residents are excluded.

TABLE III.

Deaths Registered at several Groups of Ages from Different Causes during the year 1881.

Note.—The Deaths in Public Institutions of non-Residents are excluded.

Cause op Death.AGES.TOTALS.
0 to 11 to2 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 & up-wardsTotal under 5 yrs.
classks.
I.Ztmotio Diseases10633413114171367631...I8O9.78
II.Constitutional Diseases37172310364239474430161...77342
III.Local Diseases1073331292737771041211359315...171809
IV.Developmental Diseases111143...131...172812...1281s1
V.Violent Deaths1931332115444...2359
Not specified or ill defined21............21211......310
Totals382101997381101143163179183145 I 29...5821,679
ClassJ Zymotic Diseases.
I.Order 1.—Miasmatic.
1. Smallpox1......1221..................17
2. Measles7652...........................20
3. 8carlet Fever (Scarlatina)2210711...1123
4. Diphtheria248...........................614
5. Quinsy
6. Croup1362...........................1019.
7. Whooping Cough241414...1...........................5253
Typhus Fever......1..............................1
8.Enteric or Typhoid F..........3452313............21
Simple continued F.........1..............................
9. Erysipelas4...............1...1............4fi
10. Puerperal Fever (Metria)............453.....................
11. Carbuncle..................1.....................2
12. Influenza...
13. Dysentery1.......................................11
14. Diarrhœa516...1...11...1311...5766
15. Choleraic Diarrhœa........................1...1......2
16. Ague
17. Remittent Fever
18. Rheumatism.........61321..................13
19. Other Zymotic Diseases......1..............................11
Order 2.—Enthetic.
1. Syphilis5....................................55
2. Stricture of Urethra..................1...1.....................2
3. Hydrophobia
4. Glanders
Order 3.—Dietic,
1. Privation
2. "Want of Breast Milk8....................................88
3. Purpura and Scurvy1.........1........................13
4. Alcoholisma Del. Tremens........................1...............
b Intemperance...............1...21............4
Order 4.—Parasitic.
1. Thrush1....................................11
2. Worms, &c.
II.Constitutional Diseases.
Order I.—Diathetic.
1. Gout...........................12.........3
2. Dropsy............11...3383.........19
3. Cancer...............3317231561......08
4. Cancrum Oris (Noma)
5. Mortification..................21225.........12
Order 2 —Tubercular.
I. Scrofula4...1...1......1...............57
2. Tabes Mesenterica10222...1416
3. Phthisis534131383425164.........12161
4. Hydrocephalus18121691........................4656
III.Local Diseases.
Order 1.—Nervous System.
1. Cephalitis......2......1.....................23
2. Apoplexy......1......2612161291...159
3. Paralysis.........1...2...671317.........45
4. Insanity
5. Chorea
6. Epilepsy.........1......21121.........8
7. Convulsions3212..............................35 135
8. Brain Disease, &c.1......24243171......25
Order 2.—Organs of Circulation.
1. Pericarditis.........1...............1............2
2. Aneurism..................3...3...............6
3. Heart Disease, &c.2......47812272824173...2132
Order 3.—Respiratory Organs.
1. Laryngitis3212.........11............610
2. Bronchitis321982...211163140297...59197
3. Pleurisy......1......111...1......15
4. Pneumonia21109332123633......4075
5. Asthma..................1......111......4
6. Lung Disease, &c.1...2111442...11...318
Order 4.—Digestive Organs.
1. Gastritis2.........1...1.........1......25
2. Enteritis3111...211...4.........514
3. Peritonitis1...2221112...1......313
4. Ascites..................1......1............2
5. Ulceration of Intestines............1............1............2
6. Hernia.....................1...3............4
7. Ileus2............2...1...221...210
8. Intussusception.........1......1......1...............3
9. Stricture of Intestines
10. Fistula..................1.....................1
11. Stomach Disease, &c.1....................................12
12. Pancreas Disease, &c.
13. Hepatitis..................21411.........9
14. Jaundice4...............1...23.........410
15. Liver Disease, &c..........112211344.........28
16. Spleen Disease, &c...................1.....................1
Order 5.—Urinary Organs.
1. Nephritis.........12...111......1......7
2. Ischuria
3. Bright's Disease (Nephria).........12346681.........25
4. Diabetes.........1ivv212............7
5. Calculus (stone)........................1...............1
6. Cystitis........................131.........5
7. Kidney Disease, &c..........21122132.........14
Order G.—Organs of Generation.
1. Ovarian Dropsy........................1...............1
2. Utorus Disease, &c................232..................7
Order 7.— Organs of Locomotion.
1. Synovitis (Arthritis).........1..............................1
2. Joint Disease, &c.......1...11.........1.........14
Order 8.—Integumentary System.
1. Phlegmon2......1...2...11...............27
2. Ulcer........................1...............1
3. Skin Disease, &c......1..............................11
IV.Developmental Diseases.
Order 1.—Diseases of Children.
1. Premature Birth40....................................4040
2. Cyanosis31.................................44
3. Spina Bifida
4. Other Malformations2....................................22
5. Teething1410.................................2424
Order 2.—Adults.
1. Paramenia
2. Childbirth (see Puerpl. Fever)............131.....................5
Order 3.—Old People.
1. Old Age........................162812......47
Order 4.—Nutrition.
1. Atrophy and Debility5233...............1.........5859
v.Violent Deaths.
Order 1.—Accident or Negligence.
1. Fractures and Contusions11111...31413......317
2. WoundsGunshot
Out, Stab
3. Burns and Scalds...1...............1...............12
4. Poison1...15
5. Drowning1......2......1..................1 134 13
6. Suffocation13....................................
7. Otherwise
Order 3.—Homicide4....................................44
Order 4.—Suicide............2243...3............14
Causes not specified or ill-defined21............21211......310