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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 Martin-in-the-Fields 1861

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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Table: TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATHIn the Parish of St. Martinin-the-Fields for the Year1861.

TABLE OF THE CAUSES OF DEATH

In the Parish of St. Martinin-the-Fields for the Year1861.

Under 5 Years.From 6 to 20.From 20 to 40.From 40 to 60.From 60 to 80.80 and upwardsTotal Deaths at all ages.
Small Pox15...............15
Measles10...............10
Scarlet Fever279............29
Whooping Cough6...............6
Croup13......12117
Diarrhœa4931l...11
Typus Fever9...............2
Diphtheria......1.........1
Rheumatic Fever1..................
Erysipelas.....................
Ague......91...3
Delirium Tremens.....................
Carbuncle.....................
Syphilis1......18...10
Dropsy......16......6
Cancer1...11......3
Mortification.....................
Scrofula112............13
Tables Mesenterics3837181...67
Consumption10...............16
Hydrocephalus.........61...7
Apoplexy......173...11
Paralysis.....................
Epilepsy25...............25
Convulsions2348......12
Bnun Disease.....................
Aneurism...281110127
Heart Disease219691161177
Bronchitis211335...38
Pneumonia......146212
Asthma2...2.........4
Lung Disease......28......5
Disease of Stomach......215...8
Disease of Intestines...1241...8
Liver Disease......253...10
Kidney Disease.........1......1
Uterus Disease1...22......5
Disease of Joints, &c30...............30
Premature Birth10...............10
Teething7...............7
Old Age............292554
Atrophy...1...8......4
Fractures1...............1
Wounds212.........5
Burns......2.........2
Suicide......1.........1
Poison28...1......6
Drowning.....................
Total23228801039040572