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St George (Southwark) 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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44
Parish of St. George the Martyr, Southwark.
Table. I.—(Continued.)
Corrected Return of Cause of Death in the Registration Sub-Districts
during the 52 Weeks ending December 31st, l898.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Borough
Road.
London
Road.
Kent
Road.
Brought forward
187
202
218
V.- Developmental Diseases.
Premature Birth
5
11
13
Atelectasis
...
5
1
Congenital Malformations
1
2
5
Old Age
8
6
12
VI.—Local Diseases.
1,—Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes
2
6
5
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia,
Brain Paralysis
7
10
16
Insanity, General Paralysis of the Insane
6
1
2
Epilepsy
1
...
...
Convulsions
13
12
18
Laryngismus Stridulus (Spasm of Glottis)
...
2
...
Paralysis Agitans, Paraplegia, Disease of Spinal
Cord
...
2
...
Other Diseases of Nervous System
7
...
5
2.—Diseases ok Organs ok Special Sense.
(e.g., Ear, Eyes and Nose)
...
2
1
3.—Diseases of Circulatory System.
Endocarditis, Valvular Diseases of Heart
5
9
11
Pericarditis
4
...
...
Other Diseases of Heart
15
18
24
Aneurism
3
1
2
Embolism, Thrombosis
...
1
...
Other Diseases of Blood Vessels
1
2
...
4. --Diseases of Respiratory System.
Croup
...
...
...
Laryngitis
1
...
...
Bronchitis
47
41
58
Pneumonia
42
34
48
Pleurisy
4
...
6
Emphysema, Asthma
...
...
2
Other Diseases of Respiratory System
6
1
7
5.—Diseases ok Digestive System.
Dentition
2
2
7
Tonsillitis, &c.
...
...
...
Diseases of Stomach
6
4
2
Enteritis
14
12
10
Peritonitis
...
5
3
Obstructive Diseases of Intestines
1
...
2
Hernia
...
...
1
Ascites
...
...
...
Cirrhosis of Liver
2
2
4
Jaundice and other Diseases of Liver
...
4
3
Other Diseases of Digestive System
1
...
1
Diseases of lymphatic System.
(e.g., of Lymphatics and of Spleen)
...
...
...
7.—Diseases or Glandlike Organs of Uncertain
Use.
(e.g Bronchocele, Addison's Disease
1
...
1
Carried forward
392
397
488