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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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Table: TABLE IV.TABLE showing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, 1887.

TABLE IV.

TABLE showing the Mortality from certain classes of Diseases, and proportions to Population, and to 1,000 Deaths, 1887.

Total Deaths.Deaths per 1,000 of Population.Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths.
1. Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases1871.63104.8
2. Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis)3563.11199.4
3. Tubercular Diseases1921.68107.6
4. Wasting Diseases of Infants890.7849.9
5. Convulsive Diseases of Infants580.5132.5