Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health-1892.
Table I.—(Continued.)
Corrected Return of Cause of Death in the Registration Sub-Districts
during the 52 Weeks ending December 31st, 1892.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Borough
Road.
Landon
Road.
Kest
Road.
Brought forward
178
175
263
V.—Developmental Diseases.
Premature Birth
8
6
Atelectasis
•••
2
10
Congenital Malformations
2
4
4
Old Age
6
9
14
VI.—Local Diseases.
1.—Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes.
•••
•••
•••
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia,
Brain Paralysis
7
10
14
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane
1
•••
•••
Epilepsy
•••
•••
•••
Convulsions
13
10
12
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis)
•••
•••
•••
Paralysis Agitans. Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal
Cord
2
•••
•••
Other Diseases of Nervous System
3
4
2.—Diseases of Organs of Special Sense.
(e.g., Ear, Eyes, and Nose)
...
...
...
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System.
Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart
7
9
4
Pericarditis
18
16
11
Other Diseases of Heart
4
1
26
Aneurism
...
...
...
Embolism, Thrombosis
5
6
5
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels
3
9
6
4.—Diseases of Respiratory System.
Croup
...
7
...
Laryngitis
...
...
...
Bronchitis
51
68
78
Pneumonia
42
28
79
Pleurisy
1
2
2
Emphysema, Asthma
1
•••
•••
Other Diseases of Respiratory System
17
7
2
5.—Diseases of Digestive System.
Dentition
10
15
9
Tonsillitis, &c.
...
1
•••
Diseases of Stomach
...
1
6
Enteritis
2
2
2
Peritonitis
2
2
3
Obstructive Diseases of Intestines
5
2
6
Ascites
...
•••
•••
Cirrhosis of Liver
4
6
3
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver
1
•••
•••
Other Diseases of Digestive System
4
8
8
6.—Diseases of Lymphatic System.
(e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen)
...
•••
•••
7.—Diseases of Glandlike Organs of Uncertain
Use.
(e.g. Bronchocele, Addison's Disease
...
•••
•••
Carried forward
395
411
580