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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 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Cause of Death.AGES.TOTAL.
0 to 11 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 6555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 & upwards.
IV—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatism of the Heart.......2...12...2.........7
Rheumatism........................21...3
Gout.....................2...1...3
Rickets...1...........................1
Cancer, Malignant Disease.........149262721112101
Tabes Mesenterics103...........................13
Tubercular Meningitis, Hydrocephalus8144......1...............27
Phthisis574275035321531...179
Other forms of Tuberculosis, Scrofula1541...331.........18
Purpura, Hæmorrhagic Diathesis...............1...............1
Anaemia, Chlorosis, Leucocythæmia..................1............1
Glycosuria, Diabetes Mellitus......2...212221...12
Other Constitutional Diseases....................................
V..DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Premature Birth45..............................45
Atelectasis8..............................8
Congenital Malformations5..............................5
Old Age........................5291953
VI—LOCAL DISEASES. 1.—Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes672112...............19
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis......1...46102535257113
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane..................112......4
Epilepsy.........11......43......9
Convulsions3861........................45
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis)74...........................11