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St George (Southwark) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Adulteration Acts, 1875—1879. 21
ADULTERATION ACTS, 1875—1879.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Milk 25
Batter 24
Bread 11
Flour 1
Gin 1
Beer 1
Whiskey 3
Coffee 2
Total 68
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Adulteration 19
Various Nuisances 28
Total 47
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other Cattle—the flesh not used as Butchers' Meat—registered as
slaughtered or flayed—
In the District of Mr. J. Smith, Inspector 2251
In the District of Mr. J, Edwards, Inspector 6888

Table No.9,Continued.

Births M. 1127. F. 1096. Total2223.

Excess of Births over Deaths 967. DeathsM. 654. F. 602. Total1256.

CAUSES OF DEATH.ALL AGESAGES.
M.F.T.Under 11.—2.—3.—4.—All under 55.—10.—15.—All under 2020.—40.—60.—80 and upwards
V. Pericarditis1..1.....................1....
Aneurism1..1......................1......
Disease of Heart, &c.2222441....1..232278189..
VI. Laryngitis2241..12..4................
Bronchitis87811685424482921....1428394
Pleurisy3..3.....................12....
Pneumonia403884261738458..2..21185..
Asthma145....................32..
Disease of Lungs64101........11....1..53..
VII. Teething23523......5...............
Quinsey2131..1....21....1........
Gastritis5..54........4...........1....
Enteritis2571........11..I231....
Peritonitis314.....1....1....112......
Ascites1..1.......................1....
Ulceration of Intestines..332.........2.........1......
Hernia..221........1...............1
Ilues...................................
Instussusception1..1........................1......
Stricture of Intestines213.....................12....
Fistula...................................
Disease of Stomach, &c1..1......................1....
Disease of pancreas...................................
Hepatitis...11................11........
Jaundice..22.....................1..1..
Disease of LiverI45.....................121..
Disease of Spleen...................................
VIII. Nephritis...................................
Nephria (Bright's Disease)516.....................141
Ischuria...................................
Diabetes1..1....1....1..................
Stone.................................
Cystitis....................................
Stricture of Urethra1..1........................1..
Disease of Kidneys, &c..22.....................11....
IX. Paramenia..11....................1......
Ovarian Dropsy...................................
Childbirth..55.....................5.......
Disease of Uterus, &c..l1.....................1......
X. Arthritis.................................
Disease of Joints &c1..1..........1.....1........
XI. Carbuncle..11.........................1..
phlegmon...............................
Diseases of Skin, &c....................................
XII. Cyanosis1..11........1.................
Spina Bifida...................................
Other Malformations2..22........2.................
XIII. Intemperance11..........................1...
Privation of Food1...1.......................1....
Want of Breast Milk1..11........1.................
Neglect.................................
Cold...................................
Poison1121........1..........1....
Burns and Scalds184121....4................
Hanging123...............11..11..
Suffocation82091......10.................
Drowning1..1.............1....1........
Fractures and Contusions..33..1......1.............11
Wounds..11........................1....
Other Violence2..2......1..•1..........1....