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St James's 1888

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

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PARISH OF ST. JAMES, WESTMINSTER.
appendix to report of medical officer of health.

Table: APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30th,1888.

APPENDIX TO REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. Table I.— Causes of Death during Quarter ending Sept. 30th,1888.

causes of DEATHS.St. James, Westminster.Workhouse.Under 1 Year ofAge.Above 1 and under 5.Above 5 and under 20.Above 20 and under 40Above 40 and under 60.Above 60 and under 80.80 and upwards.All Ages.
I.—Zymotic Diseases.
Scarlet Fever......11........2
Diphtheria....1............1
Diarrhœa....321........6
Rheumatism......1..........1
II.—ConstitutionalDiseases.
Cancer............3....3
Phthisis (Consumption)..1......21....3
Tabes Mesenterica....2............2
Apoplexy............13..4
Paralysis..1..........2..2
Convulsions....5....1......6
III .—Local Diseases.
Brain Disease..........1......1
Heart Disease....1....5..1..7
Liver Disease............3....3
Stomach Disease..............2..2
Throat Disease..........2..1..3
Laryngitis......1..........1
Bronchitis....21..1..4..8
Pneumonia............22..4
Meningitis....211........4
Hemorrhage............11..2
Peritonitis........1........1
Enteritis..12............2
Spinal Disease........1........1
IV.—Developmental Diseases.
Old Age..8..........10111
Marasmus....9............9
Inanition....1............1
Cyanosis....1............1
V.—Violent Deaths.
Syncope..........11....2
Suffocation................11
Gunshot Wound..........1......1
Alcoholism..............1....1
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