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St James's 1872

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

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TABLE OF CAUSES OF DEATH.

Table: Deaths in Quarter ending March 30th,1872.

Deaths in Quarter ending March 30th,1872.

CAUSES OF DEATH.St. James's SquareGolden SquareBerwick streetWorkhouseUnder 1 Year of AgeAbove 1 and under 5Above 5 and under 20Above 20 and under 40Above 40 and under 60Above CO and under 80Above 80 and upwardsAt all Ages
Small Pox..11..1....1......2
Measles..5452111........14
Scarlatina....1....l..........1
Diphtheria......1..........1..1
Quinsy......1........1....1
Whooping Cough175..67..........13
Typhus..11........11....2
Diarrhoea....2..2............2
Remittent Fever211....22........4
Dropsy..1............1....1
Cancer13............2114
Tahes Mesenterica....1..1............1
Phthisis6452111761..17
Apoplexy..2..1........21..3
Paralysis1..1..........1l..2
Convulsions523..72....1....10
Brain Disease, &c.332....21122..8
Heart Disease, &c.1132......33l..7
Bronchitis210564......99..23
Pleurisy......1........1....1
Pneumonia344224..331..13
Asthma1..1..........11..2
Lung Disease, &c.121..2....11....4
Peritonitis1..1......11......2
Ascites....1..........1....1
Ulceration of Intests.......1........1....1
Stricture of Intests2................1..2
Jaundice1....11........1..2
Liver Disease, &c.2..1..1......11..3
Uterus Disease, &c.....l........1......1
Premature Birth....1..1............1
Teething2..l..3............3
Old Age34l13..........14721
Atrophy and Debility..15510........1..11
Fractures and Contns.......1........1....1
Hanging....1............1..1
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