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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St James's 1872

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

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Table: Deaths in Quarter ending September28th,1872.

Deaths in Quarter ending September28th,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 GOAbove 00 and under 80Above 80 and upwardsAt all Ages
Measles..11..2............2
Scarlatina....1....1..........1
Whooping Cough..21..2..1........3
Simple Contd. Fever....1......1........1
Erysipelas..111......12....3
Diarrhoea3105..14........1..18
Syphilis......11............1
Stricture of Uretha1..............1....1
Delirium Tremens..1..1........1....2
Dropsy..1..............1..1
Cancer111..........12..3
Cancrum Oris (Noma)....1..........1....1
Mortification..1..1........1..12
Scrofula......211..........2
Tabes Mesenterica......11............1
Phthisis312771141283..29
Hydrocephalus..12..111........3
Apoplexy3211........43..7
Paralysis111..........12..3
Convulsions253111............11
Brain Disease, &c.2221312..1....7
Aneurism..1..........1......1
Heart Disease, &c.1321......331..7
Laryngitis....1........1......1
Bronchitis2..44..1....24..10
Pneumonia....3....2......1..3
Lung Disease, &c.1................1..1
Gastritis1............1......1
Enteritis1..............1....1
Peritonitis....2........11....2
Hernia......1........1....1
Jaundice..1..............1..1
Liver Disease, &c...1............1....1
Calculas (Stone)......1..........1..1
Kidney Disease, &c.1................1..1
Premature Birth1..1..2............2
Teething....3..12..........3
Childbirth....1......1........1
Old Age6413..........7714
Atrophy and Debility22217............7
Fractures and Contns...1................11
3253492849131120302910=162