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St James's 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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Deaths in Quarter ending December 27th,1863.

CAUSES OF DEATH.St. James's Square.l Golden Square.Berwick Street.Workhouse.Under 1 year of Age.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 [ and under 20.Above 20 and under 40.Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.Above 80 and upwards.At all Ages.
Measles....2....2..........2
Scarlatina47824134........21
Diphtheira .....1....1..........1
Whooping-cough164166..........12
Typhus..111..11..1....3
Carbuncle......................1
Rheumatism..2..................2
Syphilis. ...1..1............1
Intemperance1..............1....1
Cancer..4..2........41..6
Mortification..1..............1..1
Tabes Mesenterica ......1......1........1
Phthisis44128..21..91..28
Hydrocephalus. .2....11..........2
Apoplexy21............2....3
Paralysis1..12........2....4
Convulsions121..31..........4
Disease of Brain, &c.12....1....2......3
Pericarditis11..11....1......3
Aneurism1..............1....1
Disease of Heart, &c...1..2........2....3
Laryngitis1..1..1....1......2
Bronchitis289154..154..20
Pneumonia347293....4....16
Asthma..31........112..4
Disease of Lungs, &c.123122..2..1..7
Ulceration of Intestine..1..............1..1
Disease of Liver, &c.11..............1..2
Diabetes..1..........1......1
Disease of Kidney, &c.1....1......1..1..2
Disease of Joint, &c.......1..............1
Ulcer......1..1..........1
Teething..14................5
Childbirth....1................1
Old Ago1245..............12
Atrophy and Debility..681..1..........15
Fracture1....................1
Burns and Scalds....1....1..........1
Otherwise..1... .1............1
Cause not Specified....2....1..1......2
28647432544083234219=198