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Paddington 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: TABLE IIIA.Deaths Registered from all causes during each quarter of the year 1881 in each sub-district of the Parish.Note—The Deaths in Public Institutions of non-residents are excluded.

TABLE IIIA.

Deaths Registered from all causes during each quarter of the year 1881 in each sub-district of the Parish.

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

Cause of Death.Sub-DistricTotal 1st Quarter.Sub-DistricTotal 2nd Quarter.Sub-DistricTotal 3rd Quarter.Sub-DistricTotal 4th Quarter.Total DeathsTOTAL..
st. mary's.st. John's.st. mary'sSt. John's.St. Mary's.st. John's.St. Mary's.St. John's.St. mary's.st. John's.
classes.
I.Zymotic Diseases4519G432174966261 9257167320078278
II.Constitutional Diseases793010963268953156863137625884312
III.Local Diseases19060250137551921085216014958207584225809
IV.Developmental Diseases32104236114741105129124113813181
V.Violent Deaths79168614751214317362359
Not specified or ill-defined5161...11121...18210
Totals3581294S7277115392276109i 3853131024151224 4551679
ClassZymotic Diseases.
I.Order 1.—Miasmatic.
1. Smallpox.........336.........1...1437
2. Measles.........2...26...612...12i0...20
3. Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)123153141...11318623
4. Diphtheria2...241531421311314
o. Quinsy
6. Croup3141...11343...38412
7. Whooping Cough172197187299817401353
8.Typhus Fever...........................1...11...1
Enteric or Typhoid F.14521322445991221
Simple continued F............................1...11...1
9. Erysipelas112..................4...4516
10. Puerperal Fever (Metria)...112242...25...59812
11. Carbuncle1...1..................1...12...2
12. Influenza
13. Dysentery............11.....................11
14. Diarrhcea2794...43616512...2442266
15. Choleraic Diarrhisa.....................22............22
10. Ague
17. Remittent Fever
18. Rheumatism2...21...13...361712113
19. Other Zymotic Diseases1...1...........................1...1
Order 2.—Enthetic.
1. Syphilis2...2...111...11...1415
2. Stricture of Urethra............11...11............22
3. Hydrophobia
4. Glanders
Order 3.—Dietic.
1. Privation
2. Want of Breast Milk............221...42...2628
3. Purpura and Scurvy.........1i2..................112
4. Alcoholisma Del. Tremens............11.....................11
b Intemperance1...1213..................314
Order 4.—Parasitic.
1. Thrush...........................1...11...1
2. Worms, &c.
II.Constitutional Diseases.
Order 1.—Diathetic.
1. Gout2...2..................1...13...3
2. Dropsy32556554417219
3. Cancer9918116171061614317442468
4. Cancrum Oris (Noma)
5. Mortification314...44123...114812
Order 2.—Tubercular.
1. Scrofula2...21...12131...1617
2. Tabes Mesenterica628.........2...26...614216
3. Phthisis431154371249216272473112536161
4. Hydrocephalus11516941312...1213215451156
III.Local Diseases.
Order 1.—Nervous System.
1. Cephalitis.........1...1.........2...23...3
2. Apoplexy1041410717105159413392059
3. Paralysis152179...9718921140545
4. Insanity
5. Chorea
6. Epilepsy1...1213...11213538
7. Convulsions617617941362827835
8. Brain Disease, &c.6286...662821320525
Order 2.—Organs of Circulation.
1. Pericarditis............111...1.........112
2. Aneurism...11.........112213336
3. Heart Disease, &c.22143631"940171027209299042132
Order 3.—Respiratory Organs.
1. Laryngitis4...41121122...28210
2. Bronchitis6816842512371552042145615047197
3. Pleurisy2...2.........1121...1415
4. Pneumonia205251472131419625561975
5. Asthma2...2............11...1122
6. Lung Disease, &c.6273262242...212618
Order 4.—Digestivi Organs.
1. Gastritis2...2.........213.........415
2. Enteritis2...21126391...110414
3. Peritonitis1...11234153149413
4. Ascites...111...1..................112
5. Ulceration of Intestines...22..............................22
6. Hernia...11...11.........112134
7. Ileus.........4151122137310
8. Intussusception1...1.........2...2.........3...3
9. Stricture of Intestines
10. Fistula.........1...1..................1...1
11. Stomach Disease, &c.112...........................112
12. Pancreas Disease, &c.
13. Hepatitis213314.........2...2729
14. Jaundice2...22...2516.........9110
15. Liver Disease, &c.4157...7336551019928
16. Spleen Disease, &c..........1...1..................1...1
Order 5.—Urinary Organs.
1. Nephritis.........1...11124...4617
2. Ischuria
3. Bl ight's Disease (Nephria)61742613462817825
4. Diabetes123.........3...3...11437
5. Calculus (Stone).........1...1..................1...1
6. Cystitis1...1..................134235
7. Kidney Disease, &c.3251232132138614
Order 6.—Organs of Generation.
1. Ovarian Dropsy............11.....................11
2. Uterus Disease, &c.1...11...13...32...27...7
Order 7.—O'gans of Locomotion.
1. Synovitis (Arthritis).....................11............11
2. Joint Disease, &c.2...2..................2...24...4
Order 8.—Integumentary System.
1. Phlegmon...11...22112...22167
2. Ulcer..................1...1.........1...1
3. Skin Disease, &c.............11.....................11
IVDevelopmental Diseases.
Order 1.—Diseases of Children.
1. Premature Birth1121364981972931940
2. Cyanosis1...11...1.........11231
3. Spina Bifida
4. Other Malformations.........1...1............11112
5. Teething4266...57...733619524
Order 2.—Adults.
1. Paramenia
2. Childbirth (see Puerpl. Fever)1231...1...11.........235
Order 3.—Old People.
1. Old Age731011213641010414341347
Order 4.—Nutrition.
1. Atrophy and Debility8191251720424819481159
V.Violent Deaths.
Order 1.—Accident or Negligence.
1. Fractures and Contusions1342242463...38917
2. WoundsGunshot
Cut. Stab
3. Burns and Scalds...11...11.....................22
4. Poison.....................1314325
5. Drowning.........2...21...1I...14...4
6. Sufiocation2352...22...23149413
7. Otherwise
Order 8.—Homicide...11...111...11...1224
Order 4.—Suicide415"2241...131410414
Causes not specified or ill-defined6161...11121...18210