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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: Deaths in Quarter ending December25th,1872,

Deaths in Quarter ending December25th,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 60 and under 80Above 80 and upwardsAt all Ages
Measles112..22..........4
Whooping Cough..32..14..........5
Enteric or Typhoid Fr2............11....2
Erysipelas....1..........1....1
Diarrhoea111..3............3
Alcohol—Intemp...1............1....1
Gout..1..............1..1
Cancer231........114..6
Scrofula..1........1........1
Tabes Mesenterica..1......1..........1
Phthisis4936....41341..22
Hydrocephalus111..22..........3
Apoplexy3314......128..11
Paralysis..1..............1.1
Epilepsy......1......1......1
Convulsions2......1............2
Brain Disease, &c.2241212121..9
Heart Disease, &c.6121......154..10
Bronchitis488842..1712..28
Pneumonia3..8..22....11..6
Lung Disease, &c.24....12..21....6
Gastritis..1........1........1
Ascites....1..........1....1
Ulceration of Intests...11............2..2
Stricture of Intestines..11..1......1....2
Fistula....1............1..1
Stomach Disease, &c...1....1............1
Jaundice1................1..1
Liver Disease, &c.22212..1..4....7
Kidney Disease, &c.....1..........1....1
Joint Disease, &c.1..............1....1
Premature Birth....1..1............1
Teething....1..1............1
Paramenia..1..........1......1
Childbirth....2........11....2
Old Age..124..........527
Atrophy and Debility221..5............5
Fract. and Cont...1............1....1
Poison..1............1....1
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