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St James's 1874

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

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ST. JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER,

APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH,

TableofCausesofDeathforQuarter ending June27th,1874.

CAUSES OF DEATH.St. James's Square.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.
I.—Zymotic Diseases.
Measles..1....1............1
Diphtheria..1............1....1
"Whooping Cough..12..12..........3
Simple Contd. Fever1........1..........1
Erysipelas..2..........11....2
Diarrhœa..2..........11....2
II.—Constitutional Diseases.
Dropsy2............11....2
Cancer..2..1..........3..3
Scrofula......1......1......1
Tabes Mesenterica..23..41..........5
Consumpt'n, Phthisis67413....31611....30
Hydrocephalus14....41..........5
Apoplexy1112........41..5
Paralysis1....1..........2..2
Epilepsy1............1......1
Convulsions..42134..........7
III.—Local Diseases.
Heart Disease, &c.1..21......211..4
Laryngitis..2......1......1..2
Syphilis..1..........1......1
Bronchitis1994441..311..23
Pleurisy1................1..1
Pneumonia416..151..31..11
Lung Disease, &c.1................1..1
Ascites....2..........2....2
Liver Disease, &c...1..............1..1
IV.—Developmental Diseases.
Thrush1......1............1
Premature Birth3..1..4............4
Old Age13..4..........4..8
Atrophy and Debility..2439............9
Teething....3..12..........3
Ovarian Tumour......1........1....1
V.—Violent Deaths.
Fractures and Contns...1..1........11..2
Suffocation..1....1............1
Hanging....1............1..1
Gun Shot..1..............1..1
26494033342152430304=148

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