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—1898.
TABLE I.—(Continued).
Corrected Return of Cause of Death in the Registration Sub-Districts
during the 52 Weeks ending December 31st, 1898.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Borough
Road.
London
Road,
Kent
Road.
Brought forward
392
397
488
8.—Diseases of Urinary System.
Nephritis
4
5
1
Bright's Disease, Albuminuria
13
10
13
Disease of Bladder and of Prostrate
1
3
3
Other Diseases of Urinary System
1
3
1
9.—Diseases of Reproductive System.
(A) Of Organs of Generation).
Male Organs
...
...
...
Female Organs
...
2
1
(B) Of Parturition.
Abortion, Miscarriage
...
...
...
Puerperal Convulsions
...
...
...
Placenta Prævia, Flooding
...
...
1
Other Accidents of Child-birth
1
...
1
10.—Diseases of Locomotive System.
Caries, Necrosis
1
...
...
Arthritis, Ostitis, Periostitis
...
...
1
Other Diseases of Locomotive System
...
...
...
11.—Diseases of Integumentary System.
(e.g., Carbuncle, Phlegmon, Cellulitis)
...
1
2
Other Diseases of Integumentary System
...
...
...
VII.—Violence.
1.—Accident, Negligence, &c.
Fracture and Contusion
9
7
10
Gunshot Wound
...
...
...
Cut. Stab
...
1
...
Burn and Scald
2
4
7
Poison
...
...
...
Drowning
1
...
...
Suffocation
10
4
15
Deaths consequent on Surgical Operation
...
1
...
Otherwise
1
3
1
2.—Homicide.
Murder and Manslaughter
1
...
2
3.— Suicide.
Gunshot Wound
...
...
...
Cut, Stab
1
...
...
Poison
...
...
...
Drowning
...
1
...
Hanging
1
1
2
Otherwise
...
...
1
4.—Execution.
Hanging
...
...
...
Carried forward
439
443
550