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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 1875

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: TABLE OF THE MORTALITY IN ROTHERHITHE.Third Quarter, from October 1st, 1875, to December 31st, 1875.

TABLE OF THE MORTALITY IN ROTHERHITHE.

Third Quarter, from October 1st, 1875, to December 31st, 1875.

Diseases.Under 2 Years of Age.2 to 55 bo 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 60GO to 7070 to 8080 to 9090 to 100Total.
Inquests.........2111......1......6
Scarlatina88121........................29
Measles21..............................3
Whooping Cough84..............................12
Croup...2..................2.........2
Diptheria1.................................3
Diarrhœa2.................................2
Intermittent Fever........................1.........1
Laryngismus Stridulus2.................................2
Congestion of Lungs11..............................2
Haemoptysis..................1...............1
Bronchitis152...1......323.........31
Pneumonia111...1...1...............6
Pleuritis........................1.........1
Hepatites........................1.........1
Peritonitis...1..............................1
Metro Peritonitis.......................................
Softening of the Brain.....................1............1
Apoplexy.....................22.........4
Paralysis........................1.........1
Hemiplegia.....................11.........2
Epilepsy.........1........................1
Alhoholismus........................1.........1
Meningitis42.......... ......1............7
Hydrocephalus3.................................3
Phithisis.........25...21............16
Disease of Heart.........1......111.........4
Enlargement of Liver............1.........1.........2
Child Birth....................................1
Elephantiasis........................1.........1
Cancer.....................1............1
Cancer, Ulteri..................2...............2
Albuminuria.........11...1...............3
Erysipelas..................2...............2
Gout..................1...............1
Rheumatism.......................................
Dropsy...1..............................1
Hernia.....................1............1
Gastric Irritation1.................................1
Convulsions8.................................8
Premature Birth1.................................1
Congenital Dibility1.................................1
Syphilis2.................................2
Marasmus3.................................3
Want of Breast Milk1..................................1
Tabes Mesenterica2.................................2
Hare Lip1.................................1
Unknown, not certified• ••...1...........................1
Natural Decay•••.....................251...8
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