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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 1869

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: TABLE OF THE MORTALITY IN ROTHERHITHE.First Quarter, from April 1st, 1869, to June 30th, 1869.

TABLE OF THE MORTALITY IN ROTHERHITHE.

First Quarter, from April 1st, 1869, to June 30th, 1869.

Diseases.Under 2 Years of Age.2 to 55 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 to 8080 to 9090 to 100Totals.
Inquests2...1...41...1............9
Scarlatina454...........................13
Measles...1..............................1
Whooping Cough622...........................10
Diarrhœa1.................................1
Bronchitis51...1.........15.........13
Pueumonia2.........1.....................3
Phthisis............59311.........19
Croup11..............................2
Disease of Heart1..................212......6
Cirrhosis..................12............3
Apoplexy...........................2......2
Paralysis.....................1............1
Epilepsy.........1......1...............2
Meningitis, Cerebritis, and Acute Hydroceplhaus...21...........................3
121...........................4
Convulsions135..............................18
Carbuncle........................1.........1
Cancer.....................1............1
Intussusception........................1.........1
Gastric Irritation after Eating Radishes......1...........................1
Jaundice1.................................1
Premature Birth2.................................2
Congenital Debility3.................................3
Marasmus2.................................2
Struma1.................................1
Dentition1.................................1
Tabes Mesenterica2.................................2
Decay of Nature........................353...11
48191021010591293...137