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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

Rotherhithe 1866

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: Table of the Mortality of Rotherhithe, from March 25,1866, to March 24, 1867.First Quarter, from March 25th, to June23rd,1866.

Table of the Mortality of Rotherhithe, from March 25,1866, to March 24, 1867.

First Quarter, from March 25th, to June23rd,1866.

Diseases.Under 2 Years2 to 55 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 to 8080 to 9090 to 100Totals.
Inquests21-311111———11
Fever1—-1--------2
Measles1—1---------2
Scarlatina121---------4
Whooping Cough73----------10
Diarrhoea3——---------3
Diphtheria—1----------1
Bronchitis71----1331——16
Pneumonia51----------7
Diseases of Heart——----—12-—-3
Diseases of Stomach.—1----------1
Diseases of Liver——-1-1———---2
Meningitis, Cerebritis, and2—1----------
Acute Hydrocephalus——1---------4
Convulsions132----------16
Apoplexy——--1——3—1——5
Softening of Brain-------1----1
Erysipelas---------1--1
Rheumatic Fever------1-----1
Gout----------1—1
Peritonitis---111------3
Obstruction of Bowels1-----------1
Congestion of Lungs-1----------1
Dropsy-—---——2—1——3
Noma-1----------1
Cancer----1—1—————2
Phthisis---33-41————11
Fracture of Ribs---——1——————1
Premature Birth5-----------5
Congenital Debility4-----------4
Morbus Coxae--1---------1
Marasmus1-----------1
Tabes Mesentirca.2-----------2
Inanition4-----------4
Absence of Palate1-----------1
Decay of Nature--------34--7
Not Certified2-----------2
621459748121181—141