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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Paddington 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Cause of Death.AGES.TOTAL.
0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 to 9595 & upwards.Total under 5 yrs.
III.Local Diseases.
Qrder 1.—Nervous System.
1. Cephalitis...1...1212...1............18
2. Apoplexy............13241418152......59
3. Paralysis..................169129.........37
4. Insanity............1...4121............9
5. Chorea.............................................
6. Epilepsy..................3121............7
7. Convulsions3632..............................4141
8. Brain Disease, &c.......1255546663...143
Order 2.—Organs of Circulation.
1. Pericarditis.. •............1......11............3
2. Aneurism.....................122............5
3. Heart Disease,&c.......141081624293221111147
Order 3.— Respiratory Organs.
1. Laryngitis3...24...1.....................510
2. Bronchitis181312.........5132740396...43173
3. Pleurisy......11...111...31......19
4. Pneumonia311496811101691322...54131
5. Asthma..................1114...1......8
. 6. Lung Disease, &c.62112...113341...925
Order 4. — Digestive Organs.
1. Gastritis...............1.........1............2
2. Enteritis7211...2.....................1013
3. Peritonitis31...221......14.........414
4. Ascites............1...113...............6
5. Ulceration of Intestines............1...........................1
6. Hernia..................1...111.........4
7. Ileus1...............211121...19