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St James's 1864

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

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TABLE OF CAUSES OF DEATH.

Deaths in Quarter ending March 26th, 1864.

CAUSES OF DEATH.St. James's Square.Berwick | Street.Golden Square.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 SO.Above 80 and upwards.At all Ages.
Measles..4....13..........4
Scarlatina1531261..1....10
Hooping Cough..44..26..........8
Diarrhoea11....2............2
Typhus131l......4......6
Erysipelas....1..1............1
Syphilis..1....1............1
Abscess....2..2............2
Mortification1....................1
Cancer12..........12....3
Gout......1........1....1
Scrofula..1......1..........1
Tabes Mesenterica1..11111........3
Phthisis315882151871..34
Hydrocephalus111..21..........3
Apoplexy3331....1126..10
Paralysis2..15........25..8
Delirium Tremens....1........1......1
Epilepsy......2........11..2
Convulsions225146..........10
Disease of Brain, &c.1111111....1..4
Pericarditis..1......1..........1
Disease of Heart, &c.5335....2275..16
Laryngitis1........1..........1
Bronchitis14222017711..42226373
Pneumonia654136..412..16
Asthma212........14....K
Disease of Lungs, &c...111....1..1..q
Teething..11............2
Peritonitis..2........1..1....2
Ascites..1............1....1
Hernia....1..............1
Strict Intestinal Canal..1................11
Disease of Stomach,&c..1..........1......1
Disease of Liver..1..........11..2
Cystitis1..................11
Disease of Kidneys,&c....1..........1....1
Childbirth....1........1......1
Rheumatism..1......1..........1
Debility from Prema-ture Birth, &c.223..61..........7
Atrophy11..12........1..
Age13314..........15..21
Intemperance......1........1....1
Hanging, &c...1..............1..1
Fractures1..2....1..1....13
Causes not specified...2111......3....4
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